FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

Contents COMPLIMENTARY COPY

Message from the Minister 2 Message from the Chairperson 4 Board of Directors 6 Corporate structure of NEA 7 Deputy Managing Directors 8 Managing Director’s Report 9 Generation Directorate 19 Transmission Directorate 44 Distribution and Consumer Services Directorate 61 Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Directorate 86 Engineering Services Directorate 93 Project Management Directorate 119 NEA’s Subsidiary & Associate Companies 128 Central Activities 149 Administration Directorate 155 Finance Directorate 158 Statistics & Schematics 170 Tariff Rates 176 Appendix 180-193 Maps 194-196

NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY Head Offi ce: Durbar Marg, , Phone: +977-1-4153007/4153013, Fax: +977-1-4153009 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nea.org.np

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Nepal Electricity Authority 5 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Board of Directors

Mr. Anup Kumar Upadhyay Secretary Ministry of Energy, Chairman

Shishir Kumar Dhungana Mr. Chandra Tandon Secretary Member Ministry of Finance, Revenue

Mr. Umesh Prasad Thani Mr. Bhakta Bahadur Pun Member Member

Mr. Chet Raj Joshi Mr. Kul Man Ghising Member Managing Director, NEA Member Secretary

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Mr. Sunil Kumar Dhungel Mr. Rajeev Sharma Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Generation Directorate Engineering Services Directorate

Mr. Jagadishwar Man Singh Mr. Mohan Ratna Shakya Mr. Hitendra Dev Shakya Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Planning, Monitoring & IT Directorate Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project NEA Engineering Company

Mr. Anil Rajbhandari Mr. Lekha Nath Koirala Ms. Shanti Laxmi Shakya Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director Deputy Managing Director NEA Subsidiary Company Finance Directorate Administration Directorate Monitoring Directorate

Mr. Hara Raj Neupane Mr. Braj Bhusan Chaudhary Mr. Manoj Silwal Deputy Managing Director Off. Deputy Managing Director Off. Deputy Managing Director Distribution and Consumer Transmission Directorate Project Management Directorate Services Directorate 8 Nepal Electricity Authority MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

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t is with great honor, privilege and a sense effi cient power in the days ahead. I would like of satisfaction that I bring to you the Annual to take this opportunity to emphasize that the Report of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in intermittent power cuts is purely due to technical successfully completing thirty three years glitches that the system has to face from time to of service in generating, transmitting and time. It will take some time and investment to get Idistributing continuous power to its consumers. rid of such supply disturbances. The past year can be considered successful as The last year also saw injuries and deaths of the NEA achieved its primary goal of eradicating load employees of NEA while pursuing their duties and shedding from the entire country from 14th May, local individuals due to electrical related accidents. 2018 with the end to power cuts during peak I on behalf of the entire organization would like hours in the industrial sector too. to pay homage to the departed souls and assure rd Celebrating the 33 anniversary of NEA is an greater vigilance to minimize accidents. opportune moment to share our achievements in NEA is taking steps for automation of its systems, the past year as well as to assure our customers in keeping with the changing times. This has on meeting our commitments with better performances in the coming year. become necessary to meet the ever increasing demand. Some of the major plans that are in The aim of making NEA a profi t making the process are Implementation of Enterprise organization again was achieved in the fi scal Resource Planning (ERP) Management, year 2016/17 with a net profi t of NRs 1,512.22 Geographical Mapping System (GIS Mapping), million. This trend has continued into the year Preparation of Distribution System Master under review (2017/18) with a net profi t of NRs Plan, Smart Meter/Grid Tied Meter (Net Meter), 1,010.20 million (provisional). The continuous Substation Automation System etc. supply of energy and the strict measures taken to reduce energy theft have made a big impact in The performances and achievements of NEA in this endeavor. the past year, 2017/18, are briefed below: The past year has also seen the commissioning of Operational Performance the long awaited Chameliya Hydroelectric Project The number of consumers has been increasing in the far west. A couple of Transmission Line gradually. The total number of consumers projects and a few Substation projects were also increased from 3.26 million to 3.55 million completed in the last FY 2017/18. including community and bulk buyers during The level of public support that has been coming the year. As has been in the past, the domestic our way after the end to the decade long load consumer category with 3.33 million consumers shedding has been overwhelming. We look remained the largest category with 93.83% share forward for continued public support and commit of the entire electricity consumers. Domestic to ensure the supply of continued, reliable and and Industrial consumer category contributed

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43.50 % and 37.53 % to the gross electricity total eradication of load shedding during the year. sales revenue respectively. Rest of the consumer At the same time it has also helped a great deal category accounted for the remaining 18.72% of in saving valuable foreign currency reserve of the the gross sales revenue. The total population with country that was being used to import additional access to grid electricity has reached about 70% petrol/ diesel for the generators, batteries, from 65 % in the last fi scal year. invertors and solar panels used to counter the darkness during load shedding hours. NEA’s hydropower plants including small power stations generated a total of 2,308.37 GWh of NEA’s overall operating expenses including power electricity, against the generation of 2,305.17 purchase increased from NRs 45,572.09 million GWh in the last year. The generation within the in the FY 2016/17 to NRs 52,621.37 million in country has not been suffi cient in eradicating load FY 2017/18, an increase of 16.98 %. The main shedding; additional power had to be imported reasons behind this increase in the operational from India. The total energy imported from India cost are the increase in the power purchase cost was 2,581.80 GWh as compared to 2,175.04 and staff salary due to additional recruitment. GWh in the last year, an increase by 18.70%. The In the FY 2017/18 NEA had a total revenue of total power purchased from Independent Power NRs 60,480.67 million as against the operational Producers (IPPs) within Nepal was 2,167.76 GWh, expenses of NRs 52,621.37 million resulting in an increase by 21.97% from the last year’s fi gure an operational surplus of NRs 7,859.3 million as of 1,777.24 GWh. The total energy available in against NRs 6,717.77 in the FY 2016/17 NEA’s system increased by 12.79 % to 7,057.93 The cost for purchasing power has again been GWh over the previous year’s fi gure of 6,257.73 the largest component in the total operating GWh. Out of the total available energy, NEA’s own expenses in the year under review. NEA spent generation contributed 32.71% whereas those NRs 33,817.27 million in purchasing power from imported from India and local IPPs accounted for the various Independent Power Producers (IPPs) 36.58% and 30.71% respectively. and import from India. This is 55.91 % of the total A nationwide drive was launched to reduce system revenue generated. losses. This has shown positive results reducing Energy from purchased power amounted to 67.3 the system losses from 25.78 % to 22.9 % in FY % of the total available energy and NEA paid 2016/17 and to 20.45% in the year under review. 61.54 % of the net electricity sales revenue for The amount of loss that still persists is still not this purpose. The total cost of purchased power within acceptable limits and continued drive to increased by 19.36 % in the FY 2017/18 as minimize it is underway nationwide. compared to FY 2016/17 due to the increase in Financial Performance the volume of import and to some extent because of normal price escalation in power purchase. After many years of huge fi nancial losses, NEA managed to earn a net profi t of NRs 1,512.22 Other operating expenses for generation, royalty, million in the fi scal year 2016/17. The net profi t transmission, distribution and administration in in the last fi scal year 2017/18 is NRs 1,010.20 the last FY 2017/18 amounted to NRs 1,775.94 million (provisional). The total revenue generated million, NRs 1,351.55 million, NRs 1,998.93 from energy sales and other income in the year million, 7,828.68 million and NRs 1,717.41 million reached NRs 60,480.67 million as compared to respectively. NRs 51,703.11 million in the previous year. This Interest expense for the year 2017/18 has been is an increase of 16.98 % from the previous year. calculated as NRs 4,086.39 million as compared The growth in energy sales and subsequently the to NRs 3,546.15 million in the previous year increase in revenue should be attributed to the 2016/17.

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The growth in revenue should also be attributed to generation by December, 2018. the increase in energy sales after the eradication The earthquake of April, 2015 caused maximum of load shedding and supply of continuous power damage in the under construction Trishuli 3A HEP. throughout the country. The construction works by the Contractors CGGC NEA estimated a provision of NRs 2,500 million and CWE restarted after nearly two years. The work towards the long term employee liabilities in progress in the last year has been satisfactory respect of gratuity, pension, medical facilities and and the commissioning date of the project, as accumulated leave facilities under employees’ scheduled last year, is still April, 2019. benefi t plan scheme. There are several transmission lines that Administrative Functions have been completed in the year under review NEA approved “Service Contract Procedure 2017/18. The total length of transmission line, 2074” and “Internship Procedure 2074” which above 132 kV, completed is 382 Ckt km. Similarly have enabled outsourcing of staffs for its better a total of 1190 MVA substation capacity has performance. Organization and Management been added to the system. There are numerous Reform Committee has been rigorously working transmission line projects under different phases on assessing organizational reform and staff of construction, some in the process of tendering requirements. NEA recruited 743 new staffs of and some in the Feasibility study stage. The line various levels in FY 2017/18, which has increased length of under construction transmission lines the total staff to 9125. under 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV levels are 1,427 Ckt. Km, 5,782 Ckt km and 740 Ckt km Ongoing Projects respectively. Similarly the capacity of substation The delays caused by the massive earthquake under construction under 132 kV, 220 kV and and the subsequent Bandh have defi nitely 400 kV level are 1,292 MVA, 4,905 MVA and 945 postponed the completion date by halting the MVA respectively. progress in the under construction hydropower NEA Subsidiary Companies projects being undertaken by NEA. Though the regular construction work, after the earthquake, The successful implementation of Chilime re-started just over a year ago, the projects still Hydropower as a subsidiary company of NEA need some more time for completion. encouraged the development of more projects under the company mode to ensure early decision Chamelia HEP had been stuck for years as making as well as proper public participation for decisions were not timely taken to sort out the the timely completion of the projects. The projects various issues with the different contractors. transferred or in the process of being transferred One of the major achievements of the past year to company mode and the progresses achieved 2017/18 has been the completion of Chamelia. thus far are as follows; The project started generation from one unit on 12th January, 2018 and was formally inaugurated Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHCL): on 10th February, 2018 with generation from both CHCL was formed as a subsidiary of NEA and units. owns the Chilime HEP (20 MW). After the successful completion and operation of Chilime Kulekhani III HEP has not been completed even HEP, CHCL has moved ahead with the formation though nearly all of the civil works are complete of three subsidiary companies of its own, namely; and most of the electro-mechanical equipments Rashuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited are already at site. As of July 2018 all of the (RGHCL) to develop Rashwagadhi HEP (111 MW), civil works except for some minor patches are Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited complete and nearly 80% of the electromechanical (MBJCL) to develop Middle Bhotekoshi HEP (102 works are also complete. It is expected to start

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MW) and Sanjen Jalvidyut Company Limited to develop Upper Trishuli 3B HEP (37 MW) as a (SJCL) to develop Sanjen HEP (42.5 MW) and cascade of Upper Trishuli 3A. An EPC contract Upper Sanjen HEP (14.8 MW). All these projects was signed with Sichuan ANHE Hydraulic and are in different stages of construction. Hydroelectric Engineering Co. Ltd., China on 12th February, 2018 for Civil, Hydro-mechanical Similarly CHCL has invested and established and Electro-mechanical works. The scheduled Chilime Engineering and Services Company Ltd completion date of the project is March, 2021. (ChesCo) to provide consultancy services for the development of Hydropower projects. There are Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHL): RGHL three different hydropower projects in different was established as a subsidiary company of NEA phases of study for future development. CHCL is to develop Rahughat Hydroelectric Project (40 also in the process of constructing a corporate MW). After terminating the main civil contractor offi ce building starting this fi scal year. and increasing the installed capacity to 40 MW, Contract Agreement, on EPC mode, for the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Limited (UTKHPL): construction of Civil and Hydro-mechanical The biggest project till date, Upper Tamakoshi works was signed on 21st November, 2017 HEP (456 MW) is being built in the company with Jaiprakash Associates Limited, India. The mode under UTKHPL utilizing domestic fi nancial Contractor was issued the “Notice to Proceed on resources. It is one of the national pride projects. 23rd May, 2018 after receiving the approval from Most of the civil works are complete and the the Exim Bank of India. The invitation for bids for project is expected to be commissioned in this FY the Electro-mechanical works was published with 2018/19. The PPA was signed on 29th December, the fi nal date of submission being 6th September, 2010. After completion of Upper Tamakoshi, 2018. WAPCOS Limited is the Consultant for the UTKHPL intends to develop the 22 MW Rolwaling Construction Management and Construction Khola HEP (RKHEP). A contract has been signed Supervision. between UTKHPL and NEA Engineering Company to prepare Detailed Engineering Design and Upper Arun Hydroelectric Ltd (UAHEL): UAHEL was Bidding Documents of RKHEP. formed as a subsidiary company of NEA for the development of Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project Tanahu Hydropower Limited: Tanahu Hydropower (725 MW) and Ikuwa Khola Hydroelectric Project Limited, established as a Subsidiary Company (30 MW). The Consultant for detailed Engineering of NEA to promote the storage type Tanahu Design and Preparation of Bidding Documents Hydropower Project (140 MW), aims to commence of Upper Arun (UAHEP) and Ikuwa Khola (IKHPP) the major construction activities by the end has submitted the Inception Report. The fi nal of October 2018. After evaluation of Bids and Detailed Engineering Design Report and Bidding subsequent approval from the respective co- Documents are expected by June 2020. Similarly fi nanciers, Letters of Acceptance have been issued the Consultant for Detailed Engineering Design, to substantially responsive and lowest evaluated Tender Document Preparation and Construction bidders for both major construction packages. The Supervision and Contract Management of Access pre-construction activities such as construction of Road construction will submit its fi nal reports by access road to dam and powerhouse sites, camp December, 2018. facilities and a new 33/11 kV sub-station for construction power supply are in the fi nal stage of Tamakoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited: Tamakoshi completion. The compensation distribution to the Jalvidyut Company Limited has been registered as affected people is also almost completed. a subsidiary Company of NEA for the development of Tamakoshi V HEP (95 MW). This is a cascade Trishuli Jal Vidhyut Company Limited (TJVCL): development of the under construction Upper This Company was established as a joint venture Tamakoshi HEP. Lahmeyer International GmbH of NEA and Nepal Telecom Company Limited,

12 Nepal Electricity Authority MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 is presently engaged in the Detailed Engineering Storage Hydropower Project (828 MW). This is Design and Tender Document preparation. a high head project with a gross head of more Approximately 150m of the total 170m test adit than 1,300 m with minimum resettlement issue. excavation is completed. The interconnection Geotechnical and topographical works have been system with Upper Tamakoshi tailrace is carried out in the last fi scal year. Hydrological already under construction using the Contractor data at the dam site as well as the tailrace site working for Upper Tamakoshi. EOI documents are being collected. EIA study is under way. for the main construction [Contract 1-Civil Tamor Power Company Limited (TPCL): TPCL and Hydro-mechanical works and Contract-2 has been formed for the development of Tamor Electro-mechanical works] are being prepared. Negotiation and correspondences with various Storage Hydroelectric Project (762 MW). Project National and International Financing Agencies for Development Department (PDD) carried out Project Financing are being carried out and the optimization study which shows the project to be project intends to fi nalize its funding soon. more attractive at higher FSL even with inundation of Kabeli -A (37.6 MW) and Lower Hewa (21.6 MW). Dudhkoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited: This On this basis, PDD is conducting the feasibility company, as a subsidiary of NEA, has been study with an installed capacity of 762 MW and established for the implementation of Dudhkoshi FSL of 550 masl. The EOI for shortlisting potential Storage HEP (600 MW). The Updated Feasibility consulting fi rms, for the Detail Engineering and Detail Design are being carried out by ELC Design of the project, are being evaluated. The Electroconsult S.p.A. (Italy) in association with preparation of RFP documents are in their fi nal NEWJEC Inc. (Japan) with the grant assistance stage. of Asian Development Bank under Project Preparatory Facility for Energy (PPFE). The overall Andhi Khola Power Company Limited: The objective of the Consulting Services is to prepare company has been formed to develop Andhi Khola the project for implementation. This study phase Storage Hydroelectric Project (180 MW). PDD is to be completed in 30 months. The construction is currently carrying out the Updated Feasibility of the project is expected to commence from the study. Field investigation and Survey works are third quarter of 2020. being carried out. EIA study is also under way. Modi Jalbidhyut Company: The Company has During the current fi scal year, EOI and RFP will been formed for the development in the company be called from International Consulting Firms for mode of two projects in cascade, Modi HEP Detail Engineering Design and Tender Document (42 MW) and Modi A HEP (18.2 MW) with the preparation. Major environmental impact is the combined conceived installed capacity of 60.2 relocation of 500 households and inundation of MW. The Detail Design work has been awarded headwork structure of 9.4 MW Andhikhola ROR to AF Consult-Switzerland Limited in association project owned by BPC. with ITECO Nepal Pvt. Ltd. and Total Management Chainpur Seti Hydroelectric Project (210 MW): Services Pvt. Ltd. The Consultant started the This project is currently being studied by PDD detailed design as per the TOR from April 29, as a PROR (six hour peaking) project located in 2018 with the total design period of 10 month. . Project design, cost estimate The construction will be through Single stage two and fi nancial analysis have been conducted. envelop system of bidding and will be developed The Detailed Design and Tender Document in the Company Model. The necessary land preparation is planned to be conducted by acquisition process has already been started. International Consultants, the EOI and RFP Utter Ganga Power company: This company has documents for same will be completed in the fi rst been formed for the development of Utter Ganga half of this fi scal year.

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NEA Engineering Company Limited (NEAEC): NEA three categories of Hydropower projects; viz Run has also formed the NEAEC to provide complete of River (ROR), Peaking Run of River (PROR) and engineering services solutions to the power Storage type projects. Foreign Direct Investment sector. NEA holds majority ownership (51 %), with has also been encouraged with the PPA signing remaining 49 % held by other companies. The of Upper Trishuli 1 HEP (216 MW) and Rasuwa- company intends to build national engineering Bhotekoshi HEP (120 MW). capability for large hydro-projects, extra high A total of 15 new projects developed by the voltage engineering and similar techno-intensive Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with a areas and provide a resource pool of competent combined installed capacity of 71.643 MW were man-power tor the private sector to draw upon. commissioned in the FY 2017/18. This has At present the company is undertaking studies at increased the total number of IPP owned projects different levels of fi ve hydropower projects. It has in operation to 75 with a combined installed also undertaken the construction supervision of capacity of 512.6954 MW. 400 kV Dhalkebar Substation. To pursue research oriented work it has signed MOUs with Tribhuvan A total of 107 projects to be developed by IPPs, and Kathmandu Universities. It has also entered with a combined installed capacity of 2,356.313 into MOUs with international companies to obtain MW are under construction after fi nancial closure. international expertise whenever required. Similarly, 74 IPP owned projects with a combined installed capacity of 1,658.817 MW are in the Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited various stages of development. (PTCN): It is a subsidiary company of NEA with the objective of developing high voltage transmission During the FY 2017/18, a total of 45 new PPAs interconnection system between Nepal and India were signed with a combined installed capacity for the mutual benefi t of both countries. Two joint of 1,102.909 MW. This has increased the total venture companies, one in India and other in number of PPA signed with the various IPPs to Nepal, were incorporated for the implementation 256 with the combined installed capacity of of 400 kV double circuit interconnection between 4,527.8254 MW. Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar. PPAs with grid-tied solar power projects have also Nepal Power Trading Company Limited (NPTC): started at the new fl at rate approved by the NEA NPTC is established with the objective of carrying Board. out power trading function within and outside Power Trading with India the country. The company is in the initial stage of Power exchange with India improved meaningfully operation. This will be a vital institution in future in the last year. NEA was successful in holding operation. India-Nepal Power Exchange Committee (PEC) Similarly other subsidiary companies formed meeting with Central Electricity Authority and and in the initial stages of implementation are the State Power Utilities of India in New Delhi on Transformer Utpadan Company Limited and Tower August 8, 2017 after 2011. In the absence of PEC & Pole Utpadan Company Limited. meetings, NEA was bound to pay the energy tariff with 5.5 % escalation per annum at all voltage Private Sector Participation levels. The eleventh PEC meeting fi xed the tariff NEA has been facilitating the participation of at IRs. 5.55, 6.00 and 6.45 per kWh at 132 kV, the Private Sector in Hydropower through Power 33 kV and 11 kV voltage levels respectively which Purchase Agreements (PPA). NEA has been helped NEA improve its fi nancial performance making all efforts in promoting Private Sectors in the fi scal year 2017/18. The quantum of to support us fulfi lling the energy demand. NEA the corresponding energy import under this has fi xed posted rates for energy purchase from power exchange mode reached 1507.39 GWh

14 Nepal Electricity Authority MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 corresponding to NRs.13,190.98 million in total. Government of India. The commercial arrangement for drawing power of 50 MW from each of them Another notable activity in power trading was the through North Bihar Power Distribution Company signing of the Power Purchase Agreement on Limited was made under India-Nepal PEC. Further, 28th March, 2018 between NEA and NTPC Viduyt NEA proposed three new 132 kV transmission Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), the nodal agency of the lines to be built between Nepal and the Indian government of the India for dealing with power State of Uttar Pradesh for the additional power trading issues with Nepal. The quantum of power exchange between Nepal and India in future. agreed was up to 120 MW to be transmitted to Nepal through Dhalkebar - Mujaffarpur Maximum power import from India in peak hours Cross Board Transmission Line for the period reached 521 MW in April/May, 2018, whereas of 15 months effective from April 1, 2018 and the highest average power withdrawal recorded corresponding tariffs agreed were IRs. 3.98/KWh was 425 MW in January/February, 2018. The for the fi rst sixth months and IRs.4.18/KWh for total quantum of energy transaction with a rise the remaining nine months. The quantum of the of 18.7 % reached to 2,581.78 GWh including corresponding energy import under this power 70 million units under the Mahakali Treaty. This trading mode reached 883.49 GWh corresponding corresponded to a payment of NRs. 19,371.76 to NRs. 5,195.55 million in total. million in the fi scal year 2017/18 against NRs 16,051.31 million for 2,175.04 GWh in the year Nepal also imported power through Tanakpur 2016/17. at IRs. 3.44/KWh under the Power Purchase Agreement with PTC India Limited for some months Way Forward of the dry season as in the earlier fi scal years and The main objectives of NEA as an organization the quantum of the corresponding energy import is to satisfy its consumers with continuous, under this power trading mode reached 120.9 reliable and quality supply of electricity as well GWh corresponding to NRs. 652.73 million in total. as to maintain reasonable fi nancial returns to NEA has also been making efforts to augment sustain as a business entity and plan for its future the capacity of Tanakpur Substation from 50 MVA expansion. The end to the decade long load to 100 MVA to enable Nepal to exchange higher shedding through integrated resource planning quantum of power through this point in future. including imports and effi cient management has Considering the power surplus scenario in Nepal given hope of achieving the long standing goal of during the wet season and defi cit in dry season becoming self-reliant in electricity generation and for some years to come, NEA proposed energy supply. banking with India in light of the seasonal The eradication of load shedding has also improved differences of demand and supply of electricity in the fi nancial health of NEA substantially. This has Nepal as well as India. Preparation of a procedural shown that proper management of the available framework in this regard is in progress after NEA resources can help improve a company’s fi nancial recently gave a detailed deliberation on it with conditions. NEA has strategic plans to reduce the concerned Indian entities in New Delhi. This operation cost, increase generation, maximize issue has also been discussed in the last Joint sales with reduction in system loss and increase Steering Committee (JSC)/Joint Working Group additional income from mobilization of additional (JWG) meetings. resources. Proactive efforts will be made to adjust Two new 132 kV Transmission lines, Kataiya- electricity tariff to cover the cost of service. Kushaha II and Raxaul-Parwanipur, were Energy mix for Nepal’s nearly all ROR hydro based commissioned in the FY 2017/18 under the system has to be considered at least on the short grant assistance of Ministry of External Affairs, term basis, until suffi cient energy generating

Nepal Electricity Authority 15 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 capacity is achieved to meet the all year demand. construction of a Transmission Line network. NEA Imports from India as well as domestic grid is developing a 400kV transmission line backbone connected solar generation have been considered. with support from the various donor agencies; The 25 MW grid connected solar farm under such as the World Bank, Asian Development construction in Devighat is a prime achievement Bank, European Union, Exim Banks of India and in this regard. Similarly PPAs for private solar China etc. Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) generation have also been initiated. funded by the US government has also initiated the development of 400 kV transmission line The completion of the Dhalkebar 220/132 kV in the central part of Nepal. Moreover, one 400 substation has given an additional 100 MW of kV cross border link with India from New Butwal import capacity. Similarly the completion of the (Nepal) to Gorakhpur (India) and one with China Kushaha-Kataiya second circuit and Raxaul- from Galchi (Nepal) to Kerung (China) have already Parwanipur 132 kV Transmission Line will also been initiated and are expected to be completed add another 100 MW import possibility. With the within the next fi ve years. More cross border lines completion of the above facilities, the importing are proposed with India to be initiated in the near capacity from India during the dry season will be future. more than 600 MW. Completion of Hydropower projects like Upper Tamakoshi and other IPP These interconnections will enhance power projects in the next year will see an addition of wheeling possibility across the border and promote more than 600 MW to the system. Similarly with energy banking and export/ import opportunity. the completion of under construction generation In line with Government Policy to make access and transmission projects, we can expect an of electricity to all within next fi ve years and to addition of more than 1200 MW to the system cater 10 thousand megawatts of power by next within the next 2-3 years. ten years, NEA has initiated distribution capacity NEA has already signed PPAs with IPPs for expansion in the rural areas and distribution more than 4500 MW. These are mostly ROR system upgrading in the industrial corridor in the type projects with a few exceptions. PPA for one Terai and the main cities including Kathmandu. storage type project was signed with Tanahu Without major augmentation and reinforcement Hydropower Company Limited. As a long term of Distribution network within the next few years, strategy to cater to the load demands at different the increase in demand with the increase in supply time of the day as well as during the different will not be met. Similarly for safety and reliability seasons, we are focusing on Peaking Run-of-River reasons as well as from the aesthetic point of (PROR) as well as Storage type projects to meet view, the main distribution lines of Kathmandu the generation mix defi ned in “National Energy are planned to have an underground system. Crisis Mitigation and Electricity Development NEA has started the procedure of adopting modern Decade Concept/Action Plan, 2072”. In this vein, digital technology into its system to enhance its we are developing Dudhkoshi (800 MW), Tamor operational effi ciency, reduce energy theft and (762 MW), Uttarganga (828 MW) and Andhikhola enable itself to serve its customers in a better (180 MW) storage type projects and Upper Arun way. The implementation of Smart Grid and Smart (725 MW) and Tamakoshi V (100 MW) PROR type Metering system will defi nitely increase effi ciency projects. To attract private investment in Storage and reduce losses. The integration of solar energy as well as PROR type projects, PPA rates for the into its grid system through net metering is also same were also fi xed. planned to be expanded. Solar PPA signing with Another important aspect that needs immediate the new revised rates have already started. The attention to ensure that the power generated from online centralized bill payment system has been the proposed plants be evacuated timely is the initiated and will be expanded to all the customers.

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This will facilitate customers to pay their bills on companies of Chilime are commissioned. A time. situation will arise when the Integrated Nepal The demand side management with energy Power System will experience a wet season effi ciency program announced last year will be surplus and defi cit during the dry season. The idea NEA’s focus area in the years ahead. LED lamps, of energy banking, devised last year, may be the effi cient fans, capacitor banks etc are the major only possible mechanism to cater to this surplus/ energy effi ciency programs to be implemented to defi cit scenario. There are enough grounds to be reduce peak and energy demands of the system optimistic for energy banking mechanism with as a whole. neighboring states of India. Discussions on energy banking have been initiated in Joint Steering NEA will be looking for ways to increase its revenue Committee (JSC), Joint Working Group (JWG) and with the optimal use of its available resources. Steps PEC meetings. Another major focus in the future have been taken to lease out the communication will be on energy leveling by increasing domestic network of NEA, available all over the country, energy demand during off-peak hours. at reasonable prices. This can be an additional source of income. The communication system NEA has started the process of implementing can also be expanded to the ward level through the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system our distribution infrastructure. NEA owns land at to enhance the effi ciency and management prime locations in the cities. There are plans for capability within the organization. A world class developing business complexes in selected areas ERP software designed to rapidly adjust to to augment its additional income sources. changes in technology and business to maximize enterprise agility is in the process of being NEA will have its corporate and system planning acquired. The ultimate target is to make the functions for its short term and long term organization digitized and paperless. strategic planning. NEA initiated the institutional reform and fi nancial restructuring process last NEA is planning to bring each and every generation, year. Financial Restructuring process should transmission and distribution related installation continue until the organization is fully sustainable into a GIS base map with the implementation in all respect. Engineering and Power Trading of Geographical Mapping System. Similarly a companies have already been established. The Distribution System Master Plan will help NEA bring Engineering Company has been fully functional reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity with quite a large work load. NEA has 48% share services to all households and businesses in in the government owned Grid Company. The the country. This will be achieved using the most seven autonomous regional distribution offi ces, appropriate, effi cient and least cost on or off-grid approved by NEA Board last year, should be technological solution to optimize allocation of established and made functional within this fi scal resources from the country’s perspective and will year. Once the distribution offi ces start functioning provide a detailed roadmap with strong consensus under the state governments, they can be used to from the different stakeholders, encompassing initiate a system of multiple traders of electricity the necessary regulatory, institutional, technical to facilitate the buyers to choose the cheapest and fi nancial arrangements. option. Modern trading platform will be developed NEA is underway to install Smart Meters to the for short term trading of electricity. Load dispatch end users to improve system management and center will be augmented to central and regional loss reduction. It will solve different meter-reading levels with modern operational facilities. related problems and facilitate Online Bill Payment The Power Trading system will have to be System through commercial banks. Substation redefi ned once projects like Upper Tamakoshi Automation System (SAS) is being implemented in and the projects being developed by subsidiary all projects under construction and those coming

Nepal Electricity Authority 17 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 up in the future. The key benefi ts of implementing performance and achievements within the SAS are Substation control through Operator, framework of authorities and responsibilities Graphical presentation of safety procedures, envisaged in the NEA Act 2041. enhances information management, minimizes I would also like to thank the Government of outages, improves productivity, detects fault Nepal, Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and location-useful for distribution systems, security Irrigation, Ministry of Finance and other concerned control with multiple access levels etc. ministries of the GoN for their continued A large organization like NEA needs to focus support, encouragement and patronage in the on capacity building for effi cient operation and development of the energy sector. I sincerely implementation of its activities. Training for acknowledge the great concern shown by the all levels of staffs within the organization will parliamentary committees in our regular operation be conducted. The NEA Training Centre will be and development pursuits. developed as a Center of Excellence by developing I am also grateful to the donor communities, who internal resource pool as well as building ties with have always helped us in the past and are willing international training organizations to meet the to continue their involvement in the coming training requirements. days for us to achieve our goal of fulfi lling the The “White Paper 2074” recently issued by growing needs of energy. I sincerely appreciate Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and the banks, auditors, IPPs, suppliers and investors Irrigation (MOEWRI) has set up a roadmap for for bestowing faith on us and helping us move the next decade in the energy sector. NEA, as a forward. Government organization, has to play a vital role The role of the media in disseminating factual to execute the plans and programs set out in this reports about the organization to the general White Paper. public has been very encouraging. I look forward It is our fi rm belief that ensuring the best service for similar support in the days ahead. delivery and improving morale and fi nancial The entire staffs of NEA including the employee health of our organization will defi nitely improve unions deserve the high degree of appreciation our credibility and will open avenues for all round for their hard work, support and cooperation to development of the organization in a better way. the management for daily operation of activities Our every endeavor should be focused for better and in implementing the formulated policies. and effi cient NEA. Finally, I would like to express my sincere thanks Acknowledgements and appreciation to our valued customers and I on behalf of NEA would like to take this opportunity different professional organizations for bearing to acknowledge the contribution of everybody, with us at times of extreme diffi culties and boosting directly or indirectly, in the performance and our morale by recognizing our untiring efforts. I achievements of NEA. I would like to express my would like to assure our valued customers that sincere gratitude to the honorable Minister of every possible step will be taken to maintain a Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation for his continuous, reliable and safe power supply in the dynamic and proactive leadership in boosting coming days. the morale of team NEA and providing the right Thank You. direction to the organization. My sincere gratitude also goes to the Chairman and members of the NEA Board of Directors for their expert and valuable guidance in decision making and formulating policies for the overall organizational Kul Man Ghising Managing Director

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GENERATION DIRECTORATE

Generation Directorate, headed by Deputy LGO&MD is responsible for six (6) hydropower Managing Director is responsible for construction and one(1) thermal plant above 30MW installed of 3 ongoing hydropower projects together with capacity owned by NEA. Similarly, MGO&MD is operation and maintenance of NEA owned 19 responsible for twelve (12) hydropower and one power stations totaling 666.70 MW. The main (1) diesel plant which are below 30MW installed objective of this directorate is to construct new capacity ownedby NEA. Improved operation and projects owned by NEA and smooth operation and maintenance practices have been instrumental to maintenance of existing power plants with optimal enhance generation and minimize load shedding use of resources. The directorate is supported in the last FY 2017/18. Some of them are- by four departments, namely Generation Kaligandaki ‘A’, Middle Marsyangdi and Development Department (GDD), Technical Marsyangdi hydropower plants were operated Support Department (TSD), Large Generation in their full capacity in peak time during dry Operation and Maintenance Department season using their pondage capacity. (LGO&MD), Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Department (MGO&MD) Efforts were made to minimise the canal each headed by a Director. It is supported shutdown duration required by Indian by three divisions/sections namely, Finance, irrigation department for headworks and canal Administration and Monitoring and IT. At present, maintenance for Gandak hydropower station. this directorate is taking care of construction of Efforts were made to ensure maximum plant the following three hydropower projects. availability in all other times. This helped to improve voltage of that area and import Kulekhani III Hydroelectric Project (14MW) more power (upto 40 MW) from Balmikinagar- Chameliya Hydroelectric Project (30MW) Gandak 132 kV line for supply in the adjacent (Commissioned) areas.

Upper Trishuli 3'A' Hydroelectric Project The machine overhauling time under (60MW) scheduled maintenance were reduced to Chameliya Hydroelectric Project and Upper almost half by mobilizing extra staff and Trishuli 3'A' Hydroelectric Project are headed by resources effi ciently. respective Project Directors and report to the Co-ordinated maintenance scheduling among Deputy Managing Director. Whereas, Kulekhani the plants was effi ciently carried out and III Hydroelectric Project is headed by Project operational practices were improved to get Manager and reports to the Director, GDD. The higher output. TSD provides technical support needed for the ongoing projects and existing power plants Constructive intervention from the Directorate on coordination with respective Directors. was made by including 10 persons dedicated

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team to ensure early completion of the Project was delayed due to several factors, remaining electromechanical works of the major problem faced by the project has been project. NEA’s dedicated team was involved the excessive weak geological condition in the and are contributing constructively working vertical shaft penstock forming the cavity with together with the contractor’s team as and debris fl ow, poor geology in underground and where the complex works are carried out. shifting of powerhouse. Delay in acquisition of land and getting the clearance for cutting trees Various activities and features of all hydropower from concern authority has also disrupted the projects under construction, LGO&MD, MGO&MD transmission line work. and TSD during the FY are described as follows. Due to weak geology and presence of fault zones, CHAMELIYA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT squeezing in 843 m length of the Headrace Project Background tunnel (HRT) was encountered between Adit 2 Chameliya Hydroelectric Project is under joint downstream and Adit 3 up stream. This resulted funding of GoN, NEA and EDCF K-Exim Bank, in deformation of several lattice girders/steel ribs, Korea. Civil works was started in January 2007 localized cracking of shotcrete and extremely large and Electromechanical, Hydrometrical and 132 deformations in the crowns and side walls which kV Transmission Line was started in May 2009. is upto maximum 40% of the design diameter. The power house site is located at Saile The treatment of Squeezing of HRT started on Municipality-1, Balanch, Darchula and the Dam May 2013 and was completed on May 2017. Similarly, the power house had to be relocated which resulted in requirement of slope protection, which was completed in 2015. The vertical shaft also encountered huge cavity formation with debris fl ow making the construction very diffi cult.

The Chameliya Project is not only generation project. It has also 131 km long 132 KV North South transmission line joining Darchula and Kailalai district which passes through 5 districts. The power from Chameliya Project is evacuated through this transmission and joins the national Chameliya Hydro-power Dam grid at Attariya Sub-station. site is located at Marma Rural Municipality, Bitule Upon commissioning of this transmission line, of . The plant capacity is 2*15 project has open the development of hydropower (30) MW, 6-hour Peaking Run of River with average projects in Chameliya Basin, and other river basin annual energy generation of 184.21 GWh. The in that region which is very important for national project has been in operation since February 10, economy and development of far western region. 2018 and the project was inaugurated by Former The Chameliya HEP now become the backbone of Honorable Prime minster, Sher Bahadur Deuba development of in far western region despite its on February 10, 2018 (Magh 27, 2074). The delayed completion. project has generated 52.46 GWh energy upto Ashad, 2075.

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The salient features of the project are shown in Table 1. Table 1: Salient Features of Project Salient Features of Chameliya Hydro Power Plant Type Peaking run of river plant (with 6 hr daily peaking) Maximum Gross Head 103.70 m Rated Net Head 94 m Designed Flow 36 m3/sec Installed Capacity 30 MW (2 unit x 15 MW) Dam/Spillway Type Concrete Gravity, 88 m crest length, max. ht. 54 m Intake Side Intake De-sanding Basin Underground, 2 nos. (LxBxH, 80mx12mx25m) Headrace Tunnel 4067 m, horse shoe size 5.2 (m)/4.2 (m) Surge Tank Restricted Orifi ce (ht. 48.4 m, dia. 8 m) Penstock Concrete Lined and Steel Lined, Length 302m, dia. 3.9 m Powerhouse Surface, LxWxH, 37.5 m, 23.5 m, 27.4 m Tailrace Box Culvert, LxWXH, 714m, 4.8 m, 3.8 m Turbine 2 Vertical shaft, Francis, rated output 2X15.6 MW, rated speed 428.6 rpm Generator 3-phase synchronous, rated output 2x16.5 MVA Switchyard Outdoor, LxB, 57m, 47 m. 131 km, 132 KV single circuits from Balanch to Attariya Sub-station Transmission Line 33.4 km, 33 kV transmission line from Balanch (Darchula) to Gothalapani (Baitadi) 11/132 kV Generation S/s, 2*16.5 MVA: 132/33 kV, 2*8/10 MVA Distribution Substation S/s and 33/11 kV, 3 MVA S/s Local Area Distribution Annual Average Energy 184.21 GWh Inauguration Date 10th Feb 2018 Start Date January 10, 2007 Completion Date July, 2018 purposed

UPPER TRISHULI 3A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Project Background

Upper Trishuli 3A Dam Site Area

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Construction of Upper Trishiuli-3A HEP, a run- concreting work up to the level of Erection Bay are of-river project of 60 MW was initiated in June almost completed. 2011. The estimated cost of the project is 125.775 Million US$ which is being funded Powerhouse Gantry crane installation has been by concessional loan from China Exim Bank. completed. Shop inspection of the Generator, Contract for the major construction work (Civil, Turbine, Butterfl y valves and Power Transformer Electro-mechanical & Hydro-mechanical works) have been completed and are being delivered to was signed with China Gezhouba Group Company site. Concrete lining in the tailrace tunnel has been Ltd., China (CGGC) at acost of 89.177 Million US$ completed and civil construction of tailrace pond while construction supervision of the project was is also in fi nal stage. In total, more than 90% of awarded to Northwest Engineering Corporation civil works and around 65% of Hydro-mechanical Limited, China (NWH), at acost of 3.932 Million works has been completed. US$ excluding VAT. Contract for the Transmission The Completion date for main plant project works line work was awarded to China International is April 30, 2019. Water & Electric Corporation (CWE) at a contract price of 22.6 million US$ excluding VAT. Transmission Line Works

Main Plant Project Works The total length of transmission line is 44.7 km, which comprises of 1.3 km long 132 kV line from powerhouse switchyard to Trishuli-3B hub and

220 kV Transmission Tower

43.4 km of 220 kV line from Trishuli-3B hub to Underground Power House Matatirtha, Kathmandu. In addition, about 1.35 To date main Contractor CGGC has completed km length of 220 kV underground cable route 75% of the main works. The excavation of 4076m leading to the Matatirtha Substation is being long headrace tunnel has been completed while constructed. 3932m (96.5%) of invert lining and shotcrete have been completed for 3171m (78%). Excavation Till date, out of 140 no. of towers, 126 tower and steel lining work of vertical shaft (121m) and foundation concrete work has been completed, horizontal pressure shaft are almost completed 109 no. of towers has been erected and other 7 together with excavation and Concreting works are on progress. of Surge shaft. Inside underground Powerhouse

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In addition, out of 1.35 km underground cable GoN. Currently, due to triggering of landslides trench works, 528 m has been completed and 80 at various stretches of the access road, the m is in progress. transportation of construction material is being hindered. The completion date for transmission works is scheduled on January 17, 2019. This project with an annual energy generation of 460 GWh is targeted to be completed by 2019 Others April. Under Project Support Program (PSP) the construction of four school buildings, GENERATION DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT implementation of two water supply systems, Generation Development Department (GDD) upgrading of road from Trishuli to Champani, performs the regular monitoring, inspection and road improvement to Trishuli hospital, Supply of resource management of under-construction hospital equipment, and construction of Irrigation projects of Generation Directorate. Presently, drainage works, pedestrian trails, various village Department is looking after the construction of roads and water supply systems in project-affected Kulekhani III Hydropower Project (14 MW), which areas of Four District (Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading is a cascade project that utilizes the regulated and Kathmandu) are also almost completed. fl ow of the Kulekhani Reservoir, the only storege power plant in Nepal The project work which was being carried out at a rapid pace came to a standstill by the devastating KL-III Hydroelectric Project earthquake of 25 April 2015. A number of huge Project Description landslides occurred along the 5 km access road from powerhouse to the headworks, which made Kulekhani III Hydroelectric Project (14 MW) is the the headworks virtually inaccessible. The landslide cascade project Kulekhani II hydroelectric plant also blocked the access road to Surge Shaft which utilizes the regulated fl ow of Kulekhani and adit-1. Many construction equipmentof the reservoir and additional water from Khani Contractor including the temporary labor camps Khola. The Project is located on the southwest located near the Headworks, Adit-1 tunnel, Adit-2 of Kathmandu in Makawanpur district, Narayani tunnel and powerhouse, were heavily damaged. zone, No. 3 Province. It is expected to generate about 40.85 Gigawatthour (GWh) of electrical After the earthquake, Nepal army was entrusted energy per annum. to open the track from powerhouse to headworks. Now, the Nepal Army has almost completed The project is funded by the Government of Nepal construction of retaining structure in access road, and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The total slope protection measures in right side hill and estimated cost of the Project is NRs. 4.63 billion. rock fencing and rock netting works at the left The headworks site is located on the left bank of side hill slope of headworks for its stabilization. Khani Khola at Bhainse, about 11 km north of The construction works has been resumed from . The Powerhouse is located about 5 km October 2017 and the remaining works are being north of Hetauda at Sanutar village adjacent to undertaken at a rapid pace. the Tribhuwan Highway. The Civil works contract has been awarded to M/S Sinohydro Corporation, The access road of the project from Betrawati to China and the Electromechanical & Hydro- Mailung is being widened by Department of Road, mechanical Works contract has been awarded

Nepal Electricity Authority 23 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 to M/S Zhejaing Jinlun Electromechanical Co. installed capacity of these plants is 414 MW. Ltd., China. The Consultant is M/S WAPCOS Ltd., Chameliya Hydro Electric Power Plant (30MW) will India. fall under this department after formal handover from construction to Operation and Maintenance Project Status as of 2074/075 as fi nal testing and commissioning is going on The project was initiated in 2008 April with the nowadays. Total generation from the hydropower contract award to the civil contractor while plants under this department in the fi scal year the contract for Electromechanical & Hydro- 2074/75 is 1.89 TWh, with an increment of mechanical contract was awarded in 2010. 1.21 % as compared to that of last fi scal year’s Over the years, the project went through a lot of generation. The generation from cascade complexities of various natures which resulted in Kulekhani I and Kulekhani II plants are mainly serious project delays. Nevertheless, every effort intended for meeting peak load demand as per is being made to resolve the issues, overcome the system requirement. problems and complete the project as early as possible. By the end of fi scal year 2074/075(July Overhauling of generating units is a regular practice 2018) approximately 90 percent of the works in normally carried out in the lean season avoiding total has been completed. About 99.5 percent energy loss. This ensures that design capacity is of the Civil construction works and 80 percent of available during wet season. Apart from preventive the Electromechanical & Hydro-mechanical works and corrective maintenance works, periodic major has been completed. overhauling was carried out in Kaligandaki A, Middle Marsyangdi and Marsyangdi power plants. The remaining civil works entails second-stage Kulekhani-I and Kulekhani-II being reservoir concreting works related with hydraulic gate- type power plants does not experience erosion guides, which is dependent on the Hydro- problems and hence, only regular preventive mechanical contract. maintenance activities were carried out. But one- unit generator of Kulekhani II Hydro Power Station The remaining EM works include ongoing is under repair by its OEM Company and will be installation of electrical equipment such as completed by the end of Shrawn 2075. powerhouse cabling, switchyard equipment, control & protection equipment, ongoing The following sections provide a concise transmission line works, ongoing gates/trash description of the power stations and highlight racks installation and completion of ongoing major activities carried out under this department turbine-generator installation. Also remaining is during the fi scal year. the supply and delivery of some EM equipment including LV/MV switchgear equipment and Kaligandaki 'A' Hydropower Station communication some of which are already at Kaligandaki 'A' Hydropower Station is the largest customs point. The remaining works are expected Power Plant of Nepal having an installed capacity to be completed by November 2018. of 144 MW, with 3 units each having a capacity of 48 MW. It is a six-hour peaking run-of-river type LARGE GENERATION OPERATION AND power station, commissioned in 2002, having MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT annual design generation of 842 GWh and is The operation and maintenance of fi ve (5) located at Beltari, Kaligandaki Village Municipality, hydropower plants and one (1) Multi-fuel power Syangja of Province No. 4. plant (with capacity 30 MW and above) fall under the jurisdiction of this department. The total The actual generation of the plant in fi scal year

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2074/75 is 865,075MWh which is 99.56% The installation and commissioning of new of yearly generation target 868,875.1 MWh. Trash rack cleaning machine at dam site was The signifi cant maintenance works this year completed this year. Rubber seals were replaced comprises overhauling of unit number 3 from on Diversion gate no 1, 2 and 3. Severely worn out January 26, 2018 to February 16, 2018 under bottom steel plate and I-Beam of Diversion gate which electrical works such as Cleaning of no 3 was replaced by underwater repair work. Excitation Transformer, ratio testing & meggering; Damaged top, bottom and lateral bronze plates Cleaning, Checking, Testing of Voltage ratio of Under sluice gates 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were of 13.8Kv CTs and PTs, ratio testing of Power replaced. Damaged steel liners of Under sluice Transformer, BDV Testing of Transformer oil; gates were repaired. Replacement of damaged Cleaning, checking and re-tightening of nut corner joint on de-sander gate no 3, 4 and 5 were and bolts, ratio checking of Neutral Cubicle, done. All hydraulic oil, silica gel, gear oil, different Cleaning, retightening & meggering, checking types of fi lter were fi ltered/ cleaned/ replaced. the operation of Unit Breaker on Test mode of Casagrande Cubical (13.8 KV), GTA Control, Governor Control and Excitation System Cubicle Cleaning Re-tightening the electrical control wire connected terminals; Cleaning of Generator stator and rotor coil from top and bottom and Visual Inspection of all equipment of Generator Housing, Measurement of air gap, checking of PI values & Electrical connection and checking ,cleaning, length measurement and replacement of the new carbon brush along with mechanical works such as dismantling and replacement Newly Installed GIS Potential Transformer of worn out turbine components (i.e. balancing pipes, wicket gates, shaft seal, facing plates, The cleaning of intake/under sluice structures wearing rings etc.), installation of the repaired obstructions and removal of clogged debris in HVOF coated runner, assembling of the repaired Trash rack was done manually. Procurement of & HVOF coated wicket gate and installation of boat for Bote community and handling them was upper and lower stem bushes, installation of new completed. fabricated balancing pipes were carried out. Epoxy application work was done in chute in Hydraulic pump units for Rural Transformer and diversion gate no. 3 which was seriously damaged unit no.3 Transformer Bay and MMI of 132kV exposing rebars. Ditches up to 1 feet were found controller were replaced in GIS s/s. 1 set of GIS over many areas. It consumed almost 16 Tons type Potential Transformer (PT) on each Lekhnath of epoxy materials in chute. Stop-log sill beam of line Feeder, Rural Transformer feeder and Transfer diversion dam, radial gate no. 3 was damaged bus bar were installed. Also new set of Hydraulic due to bombarding of boulders and other river bed cylinder and Accumulator on Butwal line feeder materials during monsoon season. So underwater 1 were installed. These works were carried out divers team were mobilized to complete the repair from 2075/1/26 to 2075/1/28. Replacement of job which included underwater cutting, grinding, 132kV 86.5 MVA Power Transformer High Voltage welding and concreting work. CCTV camera Bushing and Oil temperature Indicator of Unit 2 was installed to inspect every work occurred were done. Nepal Electricity Authority 25 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 underneath the water. After underwater work completion, leakage was found to be null during commissioning. Left bank dam site access road was partially washed away. Excavation was done along hill side to expand the roadway needed for vehicle. So, to prevent any casualties that may occur due to unstable slope, breast wall has been constructed along excavated region. NEA villages, both at PH site and Dam site, which comprise 80 Left Bank Protection Works and Clearance of Sediment plus buildings, including control building of dam from Reservoir and Dam Site site and power house building, works related MIDDLE MARSYANGDI HYDRO POWER STATION to plumbing and cleaning are being carried in Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (MMHPS) regular manner. has been generating electricity by diverting Other signifi cant works carried out this year the water of Marsyangdi River. Located in the were replaced of FC1250 solenoid valve in unit of Province #4, MMHPS has no 2. Governor hydraulic oil (VG 46) in all three an installed capacity of 70 MW and a designed Units was replaced. Lower guide bearing oil annual generation of 398 GWh. reservoir trapezoidal seal was replaced. Regular MMHPS is a peaking run off river (PRoR) plant replacement and cleaning of generator air cooler, with daily peaking capacity of 5 hrs at minimum repairing of balancing pipe, fl ushing and cleaning discharge. The plant was commissioned in of main cooling de-sander tank and shaft seal December, 2008 and commercial generation tank, cleaning of dewatering and drainage pit started one month later. The cumulative generation were carried out. Repairing of main cooling pump, of MMHPS has reached 4009 GWh until the end drainage/dewatering pump and shaft seal pump of FY 2074/075. It generated 454 GWh of energy was done regularly. in FY 2073/074 and 437 GWh in FY 2074/2075, registering a decrease of 3.82% over the previous year's generation mainly because of low discharge availability during the dry season.

The Major Maintenance Activities carried out during FY 2074/075 were Electrical Maintenance Megger and BDV testing of all six power transformers during overhauling and plant shutdown period, changing of all carbon brushes of unit #1 during plant shutdown and four pairs of carbon brushes of Unit #2 during unit overhauling were carried out. Replacement of 1 bar water level sensor of sump pit by 4 bar sensors, Replacement of pressure switches to fi x the auto pressure buildup of Unit #1 governor pump was done regularly. Dismantling of Runner during Overhauling

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Problem in the Distributed Control System and SCADA Display was solved with the help of Expert from GE. Installation of running hour counter meter in both units of generator control panel, Installation of 24V battery system for powerhouse 350 KVA DG and servicing of dam site DG, Installation and charging of 6/7.5 MVA power transformer for dam site supply was done as well. Replacement of Limit switch of Unit#1 MIV, Replacement of power supply card of Unit#1 cooling water and shaft seal water control system was also performed. Assembly of Wicket Gate and Shaft of Turbine

Mechanical Maintenance of-river power station with installed capacity of 69 MW with three units of 23 MW each and its annual Replacement of Runner and accessories during design generation is 462.5 GWh. It is located at Overhauling of Unit # 2, Sill beam repair and Aanbu Khaireni, Tanahun in Province #4 about rubber seal replacement in all 3 Spillway Radial 114 km west of Kathmandu on Prithivi Highway Gates at Dam Site, Repair welding of sliding & and lies on the right bank of Marsyangdi River. fi xed plates and repair of rubber seals & sill beams It was commissioned in 1989 AD and developed of Flushing Gates of De-sander at Dam Site, with the assistance from IDA, KFW, KFED, SFD, Replacement of Governor Oil Pump of Unit # 1, ADB and GON at a cost of USD 22 million. In Replacement of Heat Exchanger plates of cooling FY 2074/75, it generated a total of 447.4 GWh water system of both units, Replacement of 3 nos. energy. of broken spring-loaded studs of generator brake of Unit # 1, Replacement of pumps of online sand Apart from regular maintenance works, major monitoring system and Replacement of Ventilation works carried out this year are overhauling system motor were carried out apart from regular maintenance works of unit no. 1, upgrading maintenance. of injection-based rotor earth fault; installing, Civil Maintenance testing and commissioning 100 % stator earth fault protection relay with retrofi t installation Left bank protection works of reservoir at dam of all three units and integrating into existing site, Clearance of Sediments from Reservoir at generation protection system. Also, up-gradation Dam Site, Application of high strength epoxy on of GPS satellite synchronized network time chutes of spillway gates 1 and 3 and Application synchronization device, up-gradation and of high strength epoxy on chutes of spillway gates modifi cation of control system of surge tank 1 and 3 were performed. Also, Maintenance and emergency gate by fi ber optic remote I/O module coloring of quarter buildings at colony, Epoxy and logic annunciator module of 132 kV feeders Painting of cranes at Dam site, Maintenance of was completed. Further, road to Dhakaltar was access road to Colony, Drainage clearance works repaired, epoxy compound was coated on ogee at Dam site, powerhouse and access road to surface of radial gates of diversion weir and colony were carried out. four nos. of type-C buildings of Dhakaltar colony, MARSYANGDI HYDROPOWER STATION damaged from earthquake, was re-constructed in this fi scal year. Marsyangdi Hydropower Station is a peaking run-

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KULEKHANI-I HYDROPOWER STATION tunnel is about 23 crores. In 1994, an overhauling work of the power station was performed with the Kulekhani –I, located at Dhorsing, Makwanpur is grant assistance of Japan. currently a sole large water storage type Hydro- electric Power Station in Nepal. It is situated in The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-I HPS Lower Mahabharat Range of , has reached 4760.253 GWh. The plant generated Central region of Nepal at about 30 Km to the 62.131 GWh of energy in FY 2074/75. The Southwest of Kathmandu, whereas the Kulekhani maximum and minimum waterlevel of Kulekhani Dam itself is located at about 21 Km Southwest reservoir in FY 2074/75 was recorded as of Kathmandu. It covers two basins of different 1524.38 masl (2074/9/16) and 1505.33 masl river systems i.e. the Kulekhani river basin and (2075/2/25). the Upper Rapti river basin neighboring to south of the Kulekhani river basin. It’s Installed Capacity is Major Features 60 MW with two units of 30 MW each. This station Kulekhani Hydroelectric Power Station basically was designed as a peaking power station, but consists ofa Reservoir; a Rockfi ll Dam with 2 it is often operated to the system requirements radial Spillway Gates and a non-controlled 65m for voltage improvement & system stability. Also, long concrete crest spillway; two Tributary Intakes; Kulekhani First Hydro Power Station is used for Water way inclusive of Intake Structure, Headrace initiating Black Start in INPS during nationwide tunnel, Surge Tank, Penstock pipe line and Tailrace Tunnel; an Underground Power House; a Control House; Switchyard and Transmission Line.

Major Repair and Maintenance Works done during F/Y 2074/75 at KL1HPS Civil Maintenance Procurement Works for Dam/Reservoir Monitoring Equipment like eco sounder, weather station etc., Indrasarowar Dam Area Repair and Maintenance of Dhorsing colony staff quarter, Control House, Power House, Switchyard Power System collapse. The Power Station is Area, Valve House, Repaire and maintenance of designed to generate 165 GWh as primary energy access road from Control House to Valve House, and 46 GWh as Secondary energy. Check-Wall Maintenance Work at Sera,Palung, The construction started in 1977 with fi nancial Chalkhu, Thado, Chakhel and Sim khola in assistance of the World Bank, Kuwait Fund, OPEC response of mitigating sediment deposition rate in Fund and the Overseas Economic Co-operation Indrasarovar, Repair and maintenance of access Fund (OECF) of Japan. First Unit was commissioned road from Kalanki to Dam Section, Reservoir in 14th May 1982 and the Project was completed Monitoring works along with eco-sounding works in 4th December of the same year with project to know the status of the Kulekhani Reservoir total cost US$ 117.843 Million and accordingly were carried out. the project was transferred to NEA with a capital Electrical Maintenance cost of approximately NRs. 1,550 million. The tele- metering system installed for the measurement Laying, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of of rainfall, water level etc. cost around NRs. 137.4 Single Core 240 sq. mm, 66 kV XLPE Power Cable million. The cost of road check dams and inclined -4 km and Termination Kits, Transportation of 5

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MVA, 66/11 kV power transformer at switchyard at the power house, Procurement and installation for local dedicated distribution to the Dhorsing of air blower for the air conditioning and colony after the repair and maintenance from the ventilation of the powerhouse were carried out central workshop, Installation of CCTV Cameras in FY 2074/75. for the monitoring of various equipment at the power house and control house, Up-gradation of Ongoing Major Activities the installed crane from manual operation to the Repair and Maintenance of Cooling water pump remote operation installed at the power house, #2 with replacement of all three shaft and sleeve Laying of optical fi ber from the control house to the bearings of unit no 1, Installing of 5 MVA, 66/11 valve house area for the remote operation of the kV power transformer at switchyard for local butterfl y valve, Installation of 18 Nos. 60kV lighting dedicated distribution to the Dhorsing colony arrester for the protection of 66kV transmission after the repair and maintenance from the central line and XLPE power cable, Installation of paperless workshop is going on currently. Repairing and graphical recorder for monitoring of temperature replacing of Steel wire rope of Intake caterpillar of upper guide bearing, lower guide bearing and gate along with the control panel is in process. various equipment, Procurement works of control Periodic Maintenance and Condition monitoring panel for the controlling operation of the intake work to check the status of PMG, Exciter, caterpillar gate were performed. Generator, Turbine is also in process.

Mechanical Maintenance KULEKHANI-II HYDROPOWER STATION Repair and maintenance of cooling water pump of Kulekhani-II Hydropower Station located at Unit #1, Painting of penstock pipeline from surge Bhimphedi Rural Municipality. -4, Nibuwatar, tank to BL-3 tunnel area, Repair and maintenance Makwanpur is a cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS with of intake gate foundation, its alignment and installed capacity of 32 MW and annual design operating shaft at Simkhola dam site, Repair generation of 104.6 GWh. It was commissioned and maintenance of spillway gate foundation, in 1986 AD and developed by the fi nancial hoisting channel, its alignment and operating assistance of Government of Nepal and the shaft and replacement of seal of spillway gate at Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (ODCF) of Chakhel Dam Site, Procurement works of shaft, Japan at the cost of NRs. 1240 million. bearings and various spare parts of cooling water pump installed at power house, Procurement and The plant is designed to develop power utilizing installation works of high pressure air compressor the water from the tailrace of KL-I HPS, further adding the water of Mandu river and through Rapti pumping station. Every year Mandu Intake is cleaned after the wet season to allow the fi ltered water to the intake pond. Likewise, Rapti Pumping Station is operated as per requirement in dry season by doing effective maintenance works to generate power.

The cumulative generation of Kulekhani-II HPS has reached 1948.97 GWh till F/Y 2074/075. The Plant has generated 36.05 GWh in F/Y 2072/073, 37.79 GWh in F/Y 2073/074, and 31.75 GWh in Replacement of Turbine Governor Oil from the Sump F/Y 2074/075. The total target of F/Y 2074/075

Nepal Electricity Authority 29 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 was 33136.53 MWh and the actual generation tank area by making gabion wall, Deposition of is 31754.10 MWh which shows 95.82 % energy New Filter material on drinking water tank in order is achieved w. r. t the target. Since the station to supply suitable water for Colony Staffs’ were is cascade of Kulekhani-I HPS, it is operated as the major works carried out by civil section. per instructions of Load Dispatch Center (LDC) according to the system requirements for voltage improvement & system stability.

Unit no. 2 is not in operation since 20 Jestha, 2075 due to problem occurred as the stopper ring for damper segment of rotor was slipped out and damaged some parts of R-phase of stator coil windings. Generator Exciter and Rotor parts have been disassembled by NEA’s team effort. Further maintenance process is ongoing at site with involvement of OEM Company (Fuji Electric Co. Ltd., Japan) and is expected to be completed by the end of Shrawn 2075.

Major Activities carried out in the F/Y 2074/075 were Electrical Section Rotor Assembly of Unit No. 2 Future activities Condition Monitoring Works of Electrical Equipment at Switchyard and Powerhouse, Repair Replacement of control cable, Installation of and Maintenance of Motor Control System of Crane Remote Control System of EOT Crane, Repair and for Draft Tube Gate, Replacement 6.6 KV B-Phase Maintenance of Stator Coil Winding of Generator bushing connection pad of Main Transformer at No. 2, Assembly of Stator and Rotor of Generator Switchyard and Installation of Lightning Arrestor No. 2., Dismantling and repair of Submersible at Offi ce and Colony Area were carried out in fi scal Pumps at Rapti Intake, Modifi cation of Damper year 2074/75 Segment Stopper Ring of Rotor of Generator No. 2., Mandu fi lter plant maintenance, Gabion Mechanical Section check wall Maintenance are the activities that are Replacement of Drain Water Submersible Pump planned for this fi scal year. at Powerhouse, Maintenance of Loader fuel DUHABI MULTI-FUEL POWER PLANT Pump, Hydraulic System etc., Replacement of new tyres in Loader, Dismantling Rotor and Stator Multifuel Power Plant located at , Morang of Generator No. 2, Maintenance of Cooling Water in the Eastern Industrial corridor of Nepal has an System at Powerhouse were performed. installed capacity of 39 MW. Out of total installed capacity of 39 MW, 26 MW capacity was put into Civil Section service in fiscal year 1990/91 and additional 13 Maintenance of some portions of Guest House & MW capacity was put into service in fiscal year Colony staffs’ quarter, Surge tank and drain tunnel 1997/98. Duhabi Multifuel Center has 6 (Six) road maintenance, Maintenance of Rapti intake Wartsila Diesel engines which use furnace oil (FO) & its Coffer Dam, Landslide protection at Surge as a source of energy. There are two units, each of

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7.5 MVA from Leroy Somer France and four units, and maintenance of generating facilities. It has each of 8.144 MVA from Alsthom, France. Major always strived to uphold economy, operational overhauling of engines of all the six units were effi ciency and an acceptable level of reliability in concluded in 2013. In FY 2074/75, it generated its drive for improvement. The installed capacity of a total of 15.78 MWh and was operated only at 12 hydropower stations and 1 diesel power plant emergency and power crisis situation to maintain with installed capacity below 30 MW is 108.7 the stable power system (INPS). MW. The actual generation from the hydropower generating stations under this department on FY Major works carried out during FY 2074/75 2017/18 is 400.007 MWh and have achieved by this center includes installation of new about 89.33% of target generation this year. 6/8 KV transformer, installation, testing and The Panauti hydropower station had been commissioning of cooling tower fresh water completely reinforcement with replacement of the pump, installation, testing and commissioning of Governor and SCADA system. Instead of periodic maintenance of power houses, breaking of runner blade of unit no.1 of Sunkoshi hydropower station and damage of rotor pole of unit no.2 of Devighat Hydro power station had create some disturbance in operation of power house. After repairing and maintenance of runner blade and rotor pole, the power houses were brought in operation on timely. Due to fi re on Trishuli hydro Duhabi Multi Fuel Diesel Center power stations, there became huge loss on generating electrical energy in the end of this 2V 200 Ah Battery Bank of the control system, fi scal year. Complete repairing and maintenance upgrading of DC system in power house and of the Trishuli power house had been done for the testing and maintenance of unit number fi ve damages created by fi re in Trishuli power house. engine. Beside these, boundary wall construction, Now, the total seven units are operating and culvert construction and guard post construction, generating electrical energy. The Seti hydro power 33 KV line patrolling and maintenance, LT line stations have achieved a maximum generation maintenance in the power house compound and from their fi rst run this year. Upon the installation distribution of local line (11 KV Industrial Feeder) and commissioning of turbocharger at Hetauda were also carried out. diesel plant, 14.41 MW installed capacity is in MEDIUM GENERATION OPERATION standby condition. The rehabilitation projects AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ongoing under this department is Sundarijal and Tinau with loan assistance from the Asian Medium Generation Operation and Maintenance Development Bank (ADB) under Energy Access Department (MGO&MD), headed by a Director, is and Effi ciency Improvement Project (EAEIP). The responsible for the operation and maintenance refurbishment of Chatara hydropower stations of twelve (12) hydropower stations and one (1) are on the progress. diesel power plants with individual installed capacity below 30MW and owned by NEA with The following sections provide a concise an objective to maximize energy generation by description of the power stations and highlight optimally utilizing generation resources while major activities carried out under this department undertaking rehabilitation, periodic overhauling during the Fiscal year.

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TRISHULI HYDROPOWER STATION the grid, repair of Unit no 1 synchronizing system were carried out. Unit no. 7 rotor circuit was found Trishuli Hydropower Station is constructed on the to be rotor earth fault with lower insulation value banks of Trishuli River at Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot. therefore repair of 7 out of 12 rotor poles were It was commissioned in 1967 AD in assistance carried out and put into operation. Similar type with the Government of India at a cost of INR of problem was also detected in unit no 6 (4 140 million with its initial installed capacity of nos. of rotor poles) which also was successfully 21 MW having 7 units of 3 MW each. It was later diagnosed, repaired and put in to operation. rehabilitated in 1995 AD and upgraded to 24 MW with 6 units each 3.5 MW and one unit 3 MW. It is On 26th of Ashad, 2075, 6.6KV local supply a peaking run-of-river plant with peaking capacity Breaker inside the breaker room caught fi re and of 21 MW. The annual design generation is 163 along with it, 6.6 KV Bus coupler switchgear GWh where as its actual generation of this year is assembly and 6.6/66KV main Transformer 121.31 GWh. Cumulative generation from its fi rst Breaker switchgear assembly were completely run is 5,182 GWh. burnt and the plant was shut down. Plant was partly put into the operation on 32nd after the The major activities accomplished in this fi scal isolation of Bus I &II and 12 MW was successfully year 2074/75 were overhauling of unit No. 2 and evacuated through Main Transformer (Bay I) via 7. Repair of butterfl y and by-pass valve of Unit no Bus I. 2, with new Hydraulic Power pack unit for MIV operation. For unit No 1 similar type of Hydraulic As Trishuli river carries large quantity of silt, Power pack has already been purchased and after upgrading of Trishuli Hydro power plant shall be installed during the overhauling period in due to increase of discharge capacity, desander F.Y.75/76 capacity has proven to be insuffi cient during wet season. NEA, Engineering Directorates is involved for detail recommendation and design of Trishuli Desander upgrading (Probably, construction of parallel desilting basin for more effi cient plant management).

More than 20 years have passed since THPS was last upgraded. Most of the instrumentation and control equipment being operated have exceeded their service life and probably out dated. Hence, extensive research activities are underway in Installation of MIV (Unit #2) order to devise the scope of rehabilitation work At Head works site, repair work of under sluice in near future. structure was carried out for all main gate during the dry season. Leakage from under DEVIGHAT HYDROPOWER STATION sluice has therefore been essentially minimized. Devighat Hydropower Plant is a cascade Construction of new Guest house was completed. development of Trishuli Hydropower Plant with Partial cleaning of reservoir was carried out installed capacity of 14.1 MW and annual design generation of 114 GWh. It is located at New 60kv Lightening Arrestor and 66KV Isolator Devighat, Nuwakot and was commissioned in was installed for 66KV Trishuli-Balaju transmission 1984 AD. Improved operational performance line. After the failure of Unit no. 1 to synchronize to

32 Nepal Electricity Authority GENERATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 is observed after successful completion of GANDAK HYDROPOWER STATION renovation, modernization and upgrading (RMU) Gandak Hydro Power Station is located at in 2010/2011. The capacity of the units was Pratappur ward no. -7, District: improved and upgraded to 15MW and the actual Nawalparasi, Nepal about 235 Kms from generation of year 074/75 is 86.24 GWh. Kathmandu and about 5 Kms North from Indian Currently, all 3 units are operating satisfactorily, border Jhulenipur, District: Mahrajgunj, Uttar moreover major maintenance works completed Pradesh. The power house is a part of irrigation in fi scal year 2017/18 include Maintenance & cum power generation scheme on Gandak River. Overhauling of Unit number 2 due to problem in A barrage has been constructed on the river rotor poles, motorization of sluice gate instead of Narayani at Bhainsa Lotan (Balmikinager, Bihar) manual operation, maintenance of dewatering & on Indo-Nepal boarder. From the barrage, two drainage pump, repaired of Samari khola syphon, canals take off namely Gandak Main Eastern gabion protection works in the Samari Khola, Canal and Gandak Main Western Canal. This fencing works on the side of open canals, repair Power Station is located on the Gandak Main and construction of school building, army building, Western Canal approximately 18 Km downstream offi ce meeting hall, repaired of quarter building, of barrage at Surajpura, Nepal. As the canal is damaged during earthquake and 66kV SF6 mainly meant to meet the irrigation needs for breaker maintenance by replacing new link pin Uttar Pradesh, India, the discharge through canal of operating mechanism. Furthermore, Governor is regulated accordingly. and SCADA system need repair and maintenance The plant has three Horizontal mounted tubular which will be carried by suitable experts in next bulb turbines; low head high discharge Kaplan fi scal year. Preparation for overhauling of runners Turbo-Generators of 5 MW each with aggregate is on the process and is being planned to be capacity of 15 MW and annual design generation implemented by utilizing the shutdown period of of 106.38 GWh. The project was built in assistance Trishuli HPS during F/Y 2018/19. with the Government of India and Government of Nepal with the total cost of NRs. 170 million.

The actual generation of this year is 17.49 GWh which is 72.3 percent of its target generation 24.21 GWh. Presently, Unit no. 1 is in shutdown condition due to damages on generator’s stator coil for last 11 years. The generation is disrupted mostly due to long shutdown (i.e. more than three months canal shutdown) of Main Western Canal for inspection and maintenance by Irrigation Department, Bihar, India; sometimes due to local issues & disagreement with MWC division relating to canal cause disturbance in canal. The non- synchronization and frequent tripping due to very low voltage from Indian grid also disrupt power generation. The plant is seeking rehabilitation for optimum performance of machine under funding

Exciter Rotor (Unit #2) from NEA/GON/GOI.

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The Present status of the Station is among 7.4 MW each and annual design generation of three units, the unit no. 3 is in operation & unit 92.5 GWh. After its successful commissioning in no.1 is out of operation for last 11 years due to 2000 AD, the plant operation has been adversely problem in generator's stator coil & unit no 2 is affected especially during rainy season reportedly under breakdown since 25th Falgun 2074 due to due to sub-optimal design and inadequate excitation problem. sediment handling facilities as the Modikhola brings high content of abrasive sediments. The The following major repair and maintenance actual generation of this fi scal year is 66.42 GWh activities that were performed during FY which is about 4.5% less than previous year’s 2074/075 repair of Wicket Gate Servomotor generation. The reason for this reduction is mainly in Unit no.2, repair of Oil pressure system and due to 24 days of Plant shutdown permitted Lubrication oil system, repair and painting of for Rehabilitation works under M/S Lumbini/ Tailrace Gate in unit no 2 & 3 and also Repair Prakritik JV Contract and 4 days of Plant shutdown & painting of Generator Sets, cooling pipelines for Modi-Lekhnath 132 kV transmission tower maintenance. This year, Turbine overhauling of Unit-2 was successfully completed by Plant’s own manpower for the fi rst time in its history.

Major maintenance works carried out this year under mechanical section are Unit-2 Turbine overhauling by replacing runner, guide vanes, Labyrinth ring, Sealing ring, Wearing plates of head cover and bottom ring, Generator thrust bearing repair & maintenance in Unit-2 with thrust collar repair, Generator oil cooler repair & maintenance in Unit-2, Generator air cooler repair

Gandak Power House & maintenance in Unit-1, replacement of all 4 sets of worn out fi lter elements with the new set and accessories, Replacement of Battery Bank of Hydac fi lter element in cooling water fi ltration & charger for DC System, Condition Monitoring of system, repair & maintenance of Powerhouse Switchyard & Power house equipment, corrosion crane 5 ton Hoist motor, complete overhauling of resistant coating at switchyard gantries structures, Powerhouse elevator by replacing Controller and up-gradation of existing in house electrical wiring, repair and painting of staff quarters, construction of Boundary wall in offi ce premises and installation of Main Gate, Interior & Exterior coloring of power house and guest house, repair of roads inside colony and offi ce area.

MODIKHOLA HYDROPOWER STATION Located at Dimuwa in about 46 Km towards west from city, Modikhola Hydropower Station has installed capacity of 14.8 MW with two vertical shaft Francis Turbines Rotor Being Removed for Overhauling (Unit #2)

34 Nepal Electricity Authority GENERATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 other major parts, U/S & D/S Desander gates of about 150 m concrete road and drainage along hoisting devices repair & maintenance, Intake the side of this road etc. Similarly, installation fl ushing gate maintenance by placing new sill of about 25 m bypass pipe, fabrication and beams and concreting, repair of butterfl y main installation of bypass gate and support structure, inlet valve (MIV) and seal replacement in Unit-1 fabrication and installation of safety rack etc. & 2, repair of butterfl y type bypass valves in both were completed under Modi Khola Rehabilitation units, Corrosion protection works for underwater Hydro-mechanical Works side. components and exposed pipes in powerhouse etc. Similarly, major maintenance works carried The revised Contract cost of the above works (civil out under electrical section include lightening and hydro-mechanical) is NRs. 16.69 million. arresters in 132 kV substation, Oil fi ltration of Initially the Contract period was one year. Due Transformer-1 (6.6 kV /132 kV) Power transformer, to some unfavorable condition the intended meggering of Generator Unit-1 Stator & Rotor completion date was extended up to Jestha 10, windings, replacement of damaged capacitor 2075 BS. The construction of civil and hydro- on AVR Unit-1, repair & maintenance of Power mechanical works have been completed except & lighting circuits by replacing ABC 4.5 core and testing & commissioning of Bypass control gate. steel tubular poles including installation of new The effect of By-pass system constructed under control panels and distribution boxes at Intake & Modi Khola rehabilitation project on the power Desander area etc. generation from MKHPS is yet to be seen during coming dry season. Similarly, civil works carried out this year include construction of kitchen truss shed at Intake SUNKOSHI HYDROPOPWER STATION site for Army, Plastering of offi ce building and Sunkoshi Hydropower Station, located at 81 km Quarter buildings, Painting rooms and plaster east from Kathmandu, in Sindupalchowk district, surface, fl oor fi nishing works, construction of is a run-of-river daily pondage power station with parapet wall etc. an installed capacity of 10.05 MW and annual design generation of 70 GWh. This station has The performance of the plant is largely affected 3 units of 3.35 MW each. The powerhouse was during rainy season due to excessive sediment commissioned in January 1972 with a friendly load thereby reducing capacity of poundage cooperation of the Water Conservancy and electric and Desander, eroding turbine, valves and other Power Ministry of the People’s Republic of China facilities. The rehabilitation work was started to and Government of Nepal. Cost of the project address these problems with the agreement was approximately NRs. 109.4 million including made between NEA and M/S Lumbini/ Prakritik transmission line up to Kathmandu. JV on 2069-12-01. The cumulative generation of the station has The rehabilitation works in Civil Works side reached 2316.281 GWh at the end of FY 2074/75 include construction of bypass gate & about from its fi rst run. It has generated 46.526 GWh in 25 m bypass conduits, repair of scour part at FY 2073/74 and 55.051 GWh in FY 2074/75 with downstream of two under sluice gates with RCC an increase of 18.32% than the previous year. concreting, River training work and protection of right bank at headworks with plum concrete, Present Status: Demolition of Desander wall for installation of Presently, all the three units of the station are safety rack, Dismantling of Slab D/S of tunnel in operation. During the Bhotekoshi fl ood 21st gate for installation of bypass pipe, construction Ashad 2073, arms of radial gate no. 5 had been

Nepal Electricity Authority 35 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 broken and dam site upstream and downstream New shaft seal and New SS plate replacement, were fi lled with debris. The debris has been dismantling of the worn out seals and plates, cleared from the dam site. The broken arms and Repair & maintenance of Excavator, wheel loader, seals of radial gate no. 5 has been replaced and dump trucks, etc. at dam site for debris removal hence all the gates are in full operation now. The works, Replacement of seals on barrage gates seals of service gate of penstock 1 has been and service gates, Replacement of steel ropes of replaced with new ones. The station has kept on forebay service gates and Intake gates, Removal with the regular preventive maintenance works of debris (logs, tyres etc.) trapped inside runner thereby increasing the machine running hours blades through penstock manhole of unit no 1& and reducing the outage hours. 2. Under Civil Maintenance following works were carried out. Steel plate jacketing works on the face The following activities were performed during of piers of Barrage, Retrofi tting works of Barrage FY 2074/75 Installation of new 11 KW Heavy at dam-site, retaining wall construction works at Duty Dredge Pump at sump of powerhouse, slope no. 1, River training works with Gabion to Replacement of damaged LV bushing of 6 MVA protect store and new quarter of Sunkoshi HPS, power transformer, Changing of Wall Through Bush Insulator of power transformer; and oil fi ltration drain cleaning works at upstream of settling of all three power transformers, Installation of basin, Lapsikhola and Balka area, Debris removal SCADA based remote gate control, operation and works at Dam site’s upstream and downstream supervision system, Stringing of optical fi ber, CCTV area. Construction of cofferdam at Tauthali khola cameras and Digital IP PBX Telephone system to withdraw water during Magh to Jestha for power between dam-site and powerhouse for better generation. surveillance and communication, Installation of ILAM (PUWAKHOLA) HYDROPOWER STATION new 110 V, 400 Ah Battery Bank, overhauling of Unit no 1, Installation of new trash rack panels on Puwakhola hydropower station is a run-off river type Intake gates 1, 2, 3 & 4, Unit no 2 & 3 maintenance, plant operating with the water of the Puwakhola River, a river in the Far East Nepal has installed capacity of 6.2 MW and annual design generation of 48 GWh. The plant was commissioned and constructed with the in-house management of the Nepal Electricity Authority and the source of fund was the Government of Nepal and Nepal Electricity Authority which was commissioned in 1999AD with a cost of US$15.7million dollars.

It has two identical units of 3.1 MW each and has generated 35.79 GWh of energy this fi scal year and till date generation of the plant is 555.62 GWh.

Major maintenance works that had been carried this fi scal year were Overhauling of Unit No. I with Replacement of Nozzle Needle Assembly set, Epoxy Painting on Steel Structures inside Dismantling of Rotor for Overhauling (Unit #1) tunnel of Intake and Partial Section of Penstock

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in 1996 AD with the assistance from Government of India at a cost of NRs. 162.6 million. The plant which was originally designed to be a captive plant for powering drazer pumps to fl ush sediments from the Canal was later handed over to NEA by Sunsari Morang Irrigation Project (SMIP) on 29th March, 1999.

Both of the units of the station are not in operation (Unit no. 2 closed since September 2010 & Unit Stator Jumper Coil Repair (Unit # 1) no. 1 shut down since September 2014) due Surface, Repaired of Burned out Generator to problems in turbine parts. The overhauling Stator's Jumper coils of Unit No. I, Meggering of works for Unit no. 2 started taking spares and Power Transformer, Cleaning Bushing Terminals supervisory services from turbine original of switchyard equipments and Oil top up in Power manufacturer Andritz Hydro India Pvt. Ltd. for Transformer after BDV test including heating and which a a contract agreement for the renovation fi ltration along with painting of Power Transformer, & modernisation of unit no. 2 was made on 31st Performance and Setting Range testing of May 2016. The spare parts were delivered at site Electro-Mechanical Protection Relays of Both and on testing & commissioning stage a problem Units and Power Transformer and Adjustment of occured in pinion & crown gear assembly causing default setting to appropriate values after testing damage on pinion & crown gear. For making the protection relays, Replaced water dispatcher to unit operable, a new set of pinion/crown gear & reduce abnormal noise and vibration of turbine pinion shaft is to be procured which is estimated casing of both Units. to take minimum of 10 months. Meanwhile the possibilities of operating Unit No. 1 using required CHATARA HYDROPOWER STATION spares from Unit No. 2 has been discussed & Chatara Hydropower Station, a canal drop type study is to be started. A single unit is expected to power station, is located at Chatara, Sunsari be in operation after January 2019. with an installed capacity of 3.2 MW and annual PANAUTI HYDROPOWER STATION design generation of 6 GWh. It was commissioned Panauti Hydropower Station was commissioned in 1965 with the assistance from then Soviet Union at a cost of NRs 27 million. It is located at Khopasi, Kavre, 35 km east of Kathmandu. The scheme was of installed capacity of 2.4 MW and annual design generation of 6.97 GWh. The Project was designed for operation of only two units at a time with third unit as a standby. Open canal of 3,721 m long with discharge of 3.2 cu. m/s from headwork to reservoir has seven (7) outlet gates for irrigation near Khopasi.

The major activities accomplished this fi scal year 2017/018 were installation and commissioning of Pictorial View Unit No.2 Assembly new governor with unit control system, Excitation

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are in normal operation and the station has the ability to operate at its full capacity round the year. The unprecedented fl ood level in Seti River in July last year damaged its head works which disrupted the operation of this station throughout the year. The disastrous fl ood infl icting signifi cant damages elsewhere was subdued due to alert maneuver from the station avoiding any signifi cant Commissioning of Unit-2 GCB with Protection Relay damages to hydro mechanical structures. system, Main Inlet Valve (MIV), Generator However, major repair and maintenance works protection Relay with GCB of unit 2, PLC & SCADA from irrigation offi ce restore the original condition based control, monitoring and protection system of head works of Seti. The major Repair and as a package of contract. Other works include Maintenance Activities done during this F/Y repairing turbine and its components of unit no. 2017/18 were Maintenance of governor and 2, replacement of 110 V DC system including high-pressure oil system, repair of governor air oil charger and batteries, painting of powerhouse pressure in Unit No.3, Overhauling of Unit No. 3, building, canal cleaning works with repairing of guide bearing and slip ring of unit no 2 change, damage portion during earthquake and fencing repair of big de-sander gate and stop log gate at works for regulating reservoir. A contract has Jaubari, replacement of steel rope at radial gate, been awarded for the reinforcement works Inspection of generator stator, rotor and checking for switchyards of Khopasi and Bhaktapur. of insulation and protective gear,11KV VCB According to the Memorandum of Understanding maintenance work, Installation of CT and PT for (MoU) between Nepal Electricity Authority and energy Meter installation, Relay testing, meggaring Kathmandu University (KU) on 24th May 2018, and inspection, Rewinding of step-up transformer the Panauti Hydro Power Station is going to No.-2, Oil fi ltration and insulation improvement in develop as an education and research center on transformers, Replacement of 11KV XLPE cable a mutual interest of NEA and KU. with cable termination, Rewinding of magnetic amplifi er and phase compound transformer of SETI HYDROPOWER STATION excitation panel of Unit No. 2. Seti Hydropower Station is a run of river type with installed capacity of 1.5 MW and design generation of 9.8 GWh consisting of 3 units each 0.5 MW. It is located at Nadipur, Pokhara and was commissioned in 1985 AD with assistance from Government of People’s Republic of China and Government of Nepal. The power canal for this power station is jointly used for irrigation purposes looked after by Department of Irrigation and hence, the operation of this power station is Seti Weir Construction Work affected by irrigation as well. Under Civil Maintenance Works major activities were Construction of weir section of head works The station has generated 8.044 GWh in FY which was damaged by fl ood last year. Temporary 2073/74 and 10.19 GWh in FY 2074/75 with diversion works at intake of headworks, relocating increase of 21.05 %. Presently, all the three units

38 Nepal Electricity Authority GENERATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 de-sander basin fl ushing gate to original position, have been made to bring all the units into operation Removal of huge deposition of debris, logs and silt as soon as possible. However, operation of only during fl ood at power canal and Cleaning, painting two units at a time is possible due to insuffi cient civil maintenance works, Protection works in old canal infl ow. The station has generated 1.92 GWh buildings and civil structures. in FY 2074/75.

The ongoing modifi cation and renovation works The following activities were performed during of control system and replacement of existing FY 2016/17 Maintenance of governor, excitation governor with digital governor and PLC based system, high pressure oil system, Installation of control panel will be completed by next year. trash rack at intake of forebay, Repair maintenance of draft tube of Unit No. 1, Drain valve and cooling FEWA HYDROPOWER STATION system maintenance. Fewa hydropower station is a canal drop type power station having an installed capacity of 1.0 Replacement of 11kV lightning arrester, drop MW and located at Pardi, Birauta, Pokhara with an out fuses and 200-400 A load disconnecting annual design generation of 6.5 GWh. It consists switches, of 4 units each 0.25 MW. It was commissioned Repair and maintenance of generator of Unit no in 1969 AD and developed jointly by Government 1. Replacement of Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) of of India and Government of Nepal. The public unit no 1, Replacement of damage and old pin encroachment of power canal leading to power insulator of 11KV line, Complete wiring change of house is a concern for normal operation regardless unit no 1 and Generator maintenance. of the availability of generating units. Also, Repair maintenance of forebay gate, Presently, only Unit No. 1, 2 & 3 are in operation Protection works of old buildings and civil structure, at rated capacity while remaining Unit No. 4 has Repair and maintenance of approximately 300 m problems in generator turbine coupling. Efforts power canal, Repair and maintenance of power house as well as tail race were carried out.

SUNDARIJAL HYDROPOWER STATION Sundarijal Hydropower Station is located at Sundarijal, 15 km northeast of Kathmandu and serves twin purpose of water supply and energy.

The tail-water discharge is utilized for water supply system to . It has two turbo-generator sets with total installed capacity of 640 kW & annual generation 4.77 GWh. This Plant was erected under Colombo Plan scheme whereby the main equipment was supplied by The English Electric Company Ltd., England. It was commissioned in 1934 AD, being second old hydro-power plant constructed in Nepal. The actual generation from this plant in this year is 4.335 GWh. Unit #2 Overhauling

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PHARPING HYDRO-POWER STATION Pharping Hydropower Station is the first power station in Nepal, which upholds the legacy of hydropower development in Nepal for more than a century. It was inaugurated by the late king Prithivi Bir Bikram Shah Dev on Monday, 22 May 1911 (B.S. 1968, 9th Jestha). It was erected with a grant from British Government at a cost of NRs. 0.713 Million. It is in Pharping of , nearly 12 km south from the city. There are two units each 250 kW with an aggregate installed capacity of 500 kW. As the water from the penstock has been diverted to drinking water Sundarijal Dam Site supply to Kathmandu by KUKL, the plant is not Major maintenance works carried out in this being operated for generation nowadays though year for the plant are repair and maintenance of it has been placed in standby mode to operate main inlet valve & auxiliary valve, construction occasionally and to demonstrate to the visitors. of cover slabs for Nagmati canal, cleaning of HETAUDA DIESEL POWER PLANT balancing reservoir. Similarly, construction of two new building, one for museum and other for store Hetauda Diesel Power Plant located at Hetauda, and offi ce & construction of colony compound Makawanpur has an installed capacity of 14.41 wall are in progress have been completed. The MW and acts as a backup to hydropower plants. rehabilitation of this power station is ongoing In the fi rst phase, three engine sets of English under the joint assistance from ADB, GON and Electric Co. Ltd. were commissioned in 1963 and NEA. Nepal Electricity Authority has received loan in the second phase, four engine sets of GEC Diesel (Loan Number 2808-NEP, Grants 0270-NEP and Ltd. were commissioned in 1980 with assistance 0271-NEP) from Asian Development Bank (ADB) from British Government. The plant contributes to towards the cost of Power Effi ciency Improvement generation mix and provides operational fl exibility as part of Electricity Transmission Expansion and and strengthens system reliability and hence, has Supply Improvement Project. for Rehabilitation great importance. However, the exorbitant fuel and upgrading of Sundarijal hydropower plant price has made its operation costly, compared to from 640 kW to 970 KW.

The proposed rehabilitation works largely consists of electromechanical rehabilitation. Almost all the electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical equipment has been delivered and temporarily stored at NEA Training Center at Kharipati, Bhaktapur. Due to extensively damaged access road, the heavy equipment could not be delivered to the power house site. The upgradation of the access road has been approved under the rehab project by GoN. The rehab project is targeted to be completed by March 2019. Hetauda Diesel Power Plant

40 Nepal Electricity Authority GENERATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 other hydro power. So, its operation is restricted. Rehabilitation study of Trishuli was conducted by In FY 2074/75, it generated a total of 127.18 joint effort of PDD and TSD. MWh. Following works were performed under the Major works carried out in the FY 2074/75 are rehabilitation study: replacement of turbocharger and shaft assembly Detailed Topographical Survey of reservoir and of engine of unit number three, repair and de-sander area maintenance of cooling tower of unit number Sediment sampling for quantitative and one, two and three, repair and maintenance of qualitative sedimentological analysis B bank fuel pump exchange of unit number two, repair and maintenance of nozzle ring exchange Design and estimate of bypass channel of engine of unit number three and repair and Design of rivulet training works maintenance of Incomer breaker of plant. Detailed design of additional desander TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT Estimation of quantity for sediment removal Technical Support Department, headed by from reservoir Director, provides expert advice for the under- Checking of the fi nancial viability of the construction projects and existing power plants, rehabilitation works ongoing projects and Operation and Maintenance Department. Deputy Managing Director Tender document preparation Coordinates between the Technical Support Operational manual gate operation and Department and Projects or Operation and maintenance for all civil structure Maintenance Department. All these works were successfully completed and In the fi scal year 2074/75, Technical Support the Final Report has been submitted in Ashad Department has carried out the following 2075. services: 2. Review Works 1. Rehabilitation Study of Technical Support Department carried out review Trishuli Hydropower Station of various works at different hydropower stations. Trishuli Hydropower Rehabilitation was TSD reviewed the Trishuli head-works under conceptualized by Technical Support Department sluice construction variation, reviewed the Kali- on 2073 and initiated the study of Trishuli Gandaki A access road cost estimate, reviewed Hydropower Rehabilitation mainly to solve the the downstream spillway surface repair at Kali- problem of sediment deposition in the balancing Gandaki, reviewed the design and cost estimate of reservoir. The balancing reservoir was used for mono rail crane at Modi Hydro-power Station and the peaking of the plant, however, now it is not reviewed the pipeline construction for additional possible due to sediments/debris deposition. The pump at Rapti intake of Kulekhani II Hydro Power present annual generation is below the design Station. annual generation. After review, TSD recommended Kulekhani II Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was made HPS to carry out hydrological study to determine between Technical Support Department (TSD) the discharge throughout the year at the Rapti and Project Development Department (PDD) to River and re-design the various structure and carry out the rehabilitation study of Trishuli HPS. components based on the hydrological studies.

Nepal Electricity Authority 41 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Unit: MWh 4,332.29 15.78 1,911.68 1,911.68 2,296,076.97 10,186.74 1,112.34 1,112.34 22.25 55,050.50 35,790.53 865,075.00 437,286.87 447,490.30 62,131.00 31,754.10 52,459.58 121,316.50 17,495.80 66,422.70 86,238.79 3.40 nal audit fi Shrawan Bhadra Ashwin Kartik Mangsir Poush Magh Falgun Chaitra Baishakh Jestha Ashad Total 5.93 5.44 7.02 29.63 12.17 9.08 8.36 7.55 8.42 12.25 9.26 12.07 127.19 9.26 9.08 12.07 8.36 7.55 8.42 12.25 12.17 5.93 5.44 7.02 29.63 498.00 466.66 406.00 389.33 444.33 369.66 284.66 235.33 221.00 224.66 306.66 486.00 239,830.75 234,236.60 245,606.59 225,383.98 166,513.43 138,301.98 125,569.73 125,774.62 136,328.74 165,805.73 235,461.42 257,26 - - - 4.20 1.05 2.15 6.20 1.10 1.08 - - - - - 1.08 1.10 6.20 2.15 1.05 - - 4.20 197.55 214.59 243.39 130.34 223.82 250.41 237.35 219.53 102.27 - - 92.43 969.75 918.81 1,019.61 975.60 877.59 421.47 897.84 823.05 883.62 886.23 702.09 811.08 - - 32.42 - 103.33 200.81 89.59 70.49 100.63 120.37 153.45 241.26 - - - - - 22.25 ------22.25 5,174.90 5,271.40 5,895.00 6,618.70 4,728.80 4,197.90 3,574.40 3,137.20 2,783.20 3,248.10 4,736.30 5,684.60 3,883.74 4,234.64 4,224.08 4,231.79 2,488.99 1,833.45 1,347.65 1,430.18 1,432.73 2,440.20 3,871.75 4,371.35 101,725.00 101,928.00 102,818.00 92,307.00 64,444.00 48,791.00 41,121.00 36,950.00 40,748.00 50,251.00 82,633.00 101,359.00 51,182.13 51,020.62 50,314.75 44,467.37 31,968.76 24,708.74 20,006.26 14,860.37 21,243.75 27,266.25 47,447.87 52,800.00 860.00 313.00 202.00 225.00 202.00 4,345.00 5,283.00 14,322.00 12,845.00 12,669.00 6,428.00 4,437.00 6,428.00 12,669.00 12,845.00 2,091.00 45,329.20 45,978.30 48,568.00 46,168.50 35,988.50 28,317.70 3,051.60 23,420.80 21,454.80 24,396.60 14,322.00 31,968.80 48,696.90 47,202.20 6,364.30 5,283.00 860.00 313.00 202.00 6,523.10 225.00 202.00 4,345.00 7,151.20 2,727.40 526.50 185.20 236.90 266.30 280.40 2,350.20 - 10,953.50 9,649.00 10,999.80 12,007.90 9,556.30 11,326.50 8,501.50 3,483.80 - 8,418.30 - 9,115.70 7,746.90 5,005.10 3,847.30 9,873.00 7,222.60 7,349.20 3,213.80 2,115.00 10,200.20 1,028.30 4,361.50 7,231.70 7,101.10 10,528.00 10,387.00 2,151.80 7,824.09 6,707.18 8,294.65 1,022.00 - 8,827.25 8,431.31 7,041.39 6,389.00 6,236.40 6,753.05 7,166.19 7,327.03 5,241.25 - 2,048.40 2,619.00 3,007.70 890.20 - - 54.50 2,218.40 - - 5,856.48 5,343.07 7,261.59 8,966.13 12,292.57 12,739.74 gures subjected to to gures subjected fi Month Total (Thermal)Total Grand Total 5.93 239,836.68 234,242.05 245,613.61 225,417.81 5.44 166,526.65 138,313.21 125,584.30 125,783.27 136,338.23 7.02 165,817.98 235,470.68 257,275.47 33.83 2,296,219.93 13.22 11.23 14.56 8.65 9.50 12.25 9.26 12.07 142.97 Sundarijal Total (Hydro) Total Multifuel Fewa Seti Panauti Chatara Sunkoshi Puwa Kaligandaki 'A' Mid-Marsyangdi Marsyandi Kulekhani I Kulekhani II Chameliya Trishuli Gandak Modi Devighat

1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 11 17- - Pharping ------16 18 15 14 13 12 10 19 Hetauda Diesel

S.No. Power Stations/ Nepal Electricity Authority Nepal Electricity Generation Operation and Maintenance 2017/18A.D.) 2074/75 (FY Actual Generation for the FY Note: Provisional Provisional Note:

42 Nepal Electricity Authority GENERATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 06 19 43 69 31 733 No. of Current Employees (%) 49.00 776 Plant Factor -- ciency Self 84.31% 0.10 24 28.22% 0.03 99.38% 54.58 99.37% Ratio (%) Suf fi - - Local (MWh) Distribution IPP's) 107.23 (include import from Transmission Transmission to Grid (MWh) - 237.00 107.23 - (MWh) Backfeed - Target Target (MWh) Generation -- (MWh) Design Generation 2,646,020.00 2,323,636.72 999,380.00 3,087,277.38 135,363.99 - - Maximum till date/year (MWh) Generation in a year Actual Generation(MWhr) FY 2072/73FY 2073/74 FY 2074/75 * FY nal audit nal fi Total Total Units No. of Installed 6.203.20 22.40 21.50 33,831.51 31.00 36,414.24 3 35,790.53 0.64 - 2,052.59 4 36,414.24 (2073/74) 0.50 10,996.74 48,000.00 2,603.33 2 8,044.86 37,052.17 1,664.77 2 1,112.34 - 10,186.74 4,293.95 105.07 1,467.69 4,654.80 (2058/59) (2067/68) 11,616.19 4,490.73 6,970.00 1.93 1,911.68 35,743.39 9,800.00 22.25 2,908.36 3,919.47 (2034/35) 4,332.29 10,051.25 6,500.00 4,530.26 (2071/72) 0.88 - 5,219.75 (2063/64) 1.22 - 4,770.00 1,959.55 6,000.00 4,589.00 4,626.57 1,560.57 99.58% - - 1,098.11 65.90 - - - 39 48.65(2064/65) - - 4,326.28 - # - 98.72% - 5.29 77.52 - 23 - 99.86% - 77.27 # 24 - - 21.82 - - 24 - - - 4 Total Total (MW) 14.41 4+3 122.07 325.98 127.19 24,203.64 (2055/56) - 15.0014.80 315.00 210.05 16,249.00 3 21,872.70 62,787.20 3 17,495.80 69,556.40 94,306.49 52,272.70 (2043/44) 66,422.70 97,609.96 35,994.20 106,380.00 69,556.40 (2073/74) 86,238.79 46,190.70 24,218.05 92,500.00 (2056/57) 106,277.70 130,308.99 55,050.50 114,000.00 69,600.60 112,027.44 66,383.10 (2068/69) 101,062.18 68,907.82 42,712.72 70,000.00 40,680.81 126,492.81 77,158.60 59,536.82 7,460.40 3,686.66 # 51,069.50 39.00 98.98% 54,295.28 99.44% 13.31 51.23 65.63 6 3,877.51 37 42 99.04% 46 62.53 - 48 26.66 15.78 86,215.07 (2055/56) - - 237.00 - 70.0069.00 260.00 332.00 435,558.76 2 454,651.62 24.00 441,736.60 437,286.87 2 465,305.50 457,318.09 (2071/72) 71,356.00 398,000.00 447,490.30 7 73,402.00 483,928.20 (2052/53) 36,055.35 433,869.81 462,500.00 364,118.65 62,131.00 37,795.13 125,025.70 464,734.93 (2056/57) 249,680.00 788,764.41 125,969.40 40,664.00 31,754.10 211,000.00 121,316.50 (2056/57) 122,757.00 511,245.80 97,904.80 285.45 104,600.00 154,423.75 (2053/54) 163,000.00 81,816.81 45,861.85 98.46% 135,082.79 134,600.16 - 161,449.44 511.62 71.31 8,281.08 238,431.61 31,547.05 64 22,807.37 99.26% # 11.82 92.39% 8.00 57.70 71 74.03 97.80% 65 11.33 40 144.00 3 750,842.00 842,149.00 865,075.00 929,983.00 (2071/72) 842,000.00 833,643.99 104,860.00 966,812.63 893.86 99.77% 68.58 1 Installed Capacity gures subjected to Grand Total 522.70 61 2,122,874.85 2,287,876.78 2,243,760.35 Total (Thermal)Total 53.41 13 122.07 352.64 142.97 Hetauda Diesel Modi Khola Devighat Sunkoshi Ilam (Puwa Khola) Chatara Panauti Seti Sundarijal Pharping Gandak Fewa Multifuel Marsyandi Kulekhani-I Kulekhani-II Trishuli Middle Marsyangdi Kaligandaki 'A' 8 135,363.99 9 3,087,170.15 999,143.00 2,243,617.39 -2,323,636.72 2,287,524.14 48 2,646,020.00 (Hydro)469.29 2,122,752.79 Total 7 3 4 5 6 2 1 11 19 10 12 13 14 16 17 15 18 S.N. Power Stations

Note: *Provisional fi # Metering problem Nepal Electricity Authority Nepal Electricity Generation Operation and Maintenance 2017/18) 2074/75 (FY Generation Related Statistics and Performance Factors for the FY

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TRANSMISSION DIRECTORATE

Transmission Directorate is responsible for GRID OPERATION DEPARTMENT development, implementation and operation of The Grid Operation Department (GOD), has the high voltage transmission system from 66 kV to main responsibility of transmitting reliable and 400 kV level. This business group is headed by a quality power from distant generators to various Deputy Managing Director and has Grid Operation Department (GOD), System Operation Department (SOD), Grid Development Department, Major Transmission Projects 220kV, Major Transmission Projects 400kV each headed by a Director.

This business group monitors, operates and constructs transmission lines and substation facilitating to evacuate power generated by both NEA and IPP owned power plants and undertakes reinforcement of the existing transmission system. Nepal's fi rst-ever 400kV Nepal-India cross-border transmission link is completed in the previous fi scal year with the leading involvement of this business group. Currently this line has been charged at 132kV voltage level and importing upto 145 MW of power. Moreover the testing and commissioning of 220/132 kV, 2x160 MVA Power transformers at Dhalkebar substation have been completed successfully on 15th July 2018 and now they have been charged under no load using 132 kV power. NEA has planned to charge the above power transformer by charging the 400 kV Dhalkebar Muzzafarpur transmission line on 220 kV level within 15th August 2018. In order to develop a strong east-west Transmission Network the Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400kV Re-routing of Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 132 kV transmission line is under construction. Transmission Line Transmission System Master Plan has been load centers. The Department also provides developed for upto 2035 & NEA intends to develop connection facilities to IPPs and Bulk Consumers river basin wise transmission system as a long at different voltage levels by accomplishing term strategy for power development of Nepal. Connection Agreement as per NEA Grid Code.

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The other major responsibility of this Department are being carried out to meet the increase of is to look after the operation of 66kV & above power demand and Voltage problem. The existing Substations and Transmission Lines along with Transformers after being replaced are reused in routine and breakdown maintenance works other Substations after necessary Overhauling including up-gradation, extension, replacement and Maintenance works. Reallocations of such works, reactive compensation, rehabilitation Power Transformers are a cost effective solution works etc. The three division offi ces in Kathmandu, forload management. Hetauda, Butwal and four branch offi ces in Duhabi, Pokhara, Attaria & Dhalkebar are working under Various works executed by this department GOD for the fulfi llment of these responsibilities: have supported to reduce forced load shedding caused by inadequate substation capacity. The Major Works performed in the department has carried out and completed F/Y 2074/75 are as follows: following major up-gradation and reinforcement This department has executed numbers of works in FY 2074/75. Transformer reinforcement, upgrading works a. Major Up gradation and Reinforcement Works in various Substations. Up-gradation, Reactive Installation of new 132/33kV, 63MVA Power Compensation and rehabilitation of Transformer Bay at Duhabi S/S. power system equipments in the Substations Installation of new 132/33kV, 63MVA Transformer to replace existing 30MVA at Lamahi S/S.

Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer to replace existing 8MVA at Bolochowk S/S.

Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer to replace existing 7.5MVA at Lamki S/S.

Shifting and Installation of 132/33kV, 15MVA Transformer replacing the existing 7.5MVA at Lamki S/S.

Shifting and Installation of 132/33kV, 15MVA Transformer replacing the existing 7.5MVA at Mahendranagar S/S.

Shifting and Installation of 132/33kV, 12.5MVA Transformer replacing the existing 5MVA at Chanauta S/S. b. Work in progress: Following major up-grada- tion & Reinforcement works for Substation are initiated and are under progress

Installation of new 132/33kV, 63MVA Transformer to replace existing 30MVA at Erection of 132 kV Tower damaged by wild elephants in Kohalpur - Kusum Section Godak S/S.

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Installation of new 132/66kV, 3x12.6MVA Installation of new 132/11kV, 22.5MVA Single Phase Transformer to replace existing Transformer to replace existing old 7.5MVA at old 3x12.6MVA at Siuchatar S/S. Bardghat S/S.

Installation of new 66/11kV, 18MVA Installation of new 132/11kV, 22.5MVA Transformer Bay at Patan S/S. Transformer to replace existing old 15MVA at Bharatpur S/S. Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer Bay at Butwal S/S. Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer to replace existing 8 MVA at Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Mirchaiya S/S. Transformer to replace existing 8MVA at Yadukuwa S/S. Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer to replace existing 8 MVA at Installation of new 132/33kV, 63MVA Dhalkebar S/S. Transformer to replace existing old 30MVA at Kohalpur S/S. Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Transformer to replace existing 3 MVA at Installation of new 132/33kV, 63MVA Kohalpur S/S. Transformer to replace existing old 30MVA at Kamane S/S. Installation of new 132/66kV, 63MVA Transformer Bay at Parwanipur S/S. Installation of new 132/11kV, 30MVA Transformer at Lekhnath S/S. Installation of new 132/66kV, 49.5MVA Transformer Bay at Bhaktapur S/S. Installation of new 132/11kV, 30MVA Transformer to replace existing old 30MVA Installation of new 66/11kV, 30MVA at Matatirtha S/S. The 30 MVA Transformer Transformer to replace existing 18MVA at taken out stored as spare. Baneshwor S/S.

Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA Installation of new 66/11kV, 22.5MVA Transformer to replace existing 16.6MVA at Transformer at Balaju S/S. Butwal S/S. The 16.6 MVA Transformer taken Installation of new 66/11kV, 2x30MVA out stored as spare. Transformers to replace existing 2x12.5MVA Installation of new 33/11kV, 16.6MVA at S/S. Transformer to replace existing 16.6MVA at Installation of 132kV,20MVAr Capacitor Bank Anarmani S/S. The 16.6 MVA Transformer at S/S. taken out stored as spare. Installation of 33kV, 12.5MVAr Capacitor Bank Installation of new 132/11kV, 30MVA at Chandranigahpur S/S. Transformer Bay at Siuchatar S/S. Installation of 11kV,10MVAr Capacitor Bank Installation of new 132/11kV, 22.5MVA at Pathlaiya S/S. Transformer Bay at Bhaktapur S/S. Installation of 33kV,20MVAr Capacitor Bank Installation of new 220/132kV, 2x315MVA at Butwal S/S. Transformer to replace existing 160MVA at Dhalkebar S/S. Installation of 11kV,2x5MVAr Capacitor Bank at Bardghat S/S. Installation of new 132/33kV, 30MVA Transformer to replace existing old 12.5MVA Shifting of 132/33kV, 30MVA Transformer at Chanauta S/S. from Lamahi S/Sand Installationat Lekhnath

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S/S replacing the existing 12.5MVA. New Tower erected to replace Tower No. 485 of Kohalpur - Kusom Sector after the damage Shifting of 132/33kV, 30MVA Transformer caused by jungle elephants. from Godak S/Sand Installation at Modi P/H replacing the existing 15MVA. Installation, Testing and Commissioning of various equipments were performed at Shifting of 132/33kV, 15MVA Transformer from different Substations. Modi P/Hand Installation at Mahendranagar S/S. Routine Maintenance works were carried out as per schedule for Substations and Shifting of 132/33kV, 30MVA Transformer Transmission Lines. from Kohalpur S/S and Installation at Singhati S/S. Breakdown maintenance works were carried out as per requirement. Shifting of 33/11kV, 8MVA Transformer from Lamki S/Sand Installation at Chanauta S/ Regular Relay Testing works were also carried Sreplacing the existing 3MVA. out. Total of 118 relays were tested on 7 Substations (Balaju,Teku,Bhaktapur,Patan,D Shifting of 33/11kV, 8MVA Transformer from uhabi,Lekhnath and Pokhara Substations). Mirchaiya S/S and Installation at Chanauta S/S replacing the existing 3MVA. Regular Energy Meter Testing works were also carried out on our Testing Lab. Total of 82 Shifting of 33/11kV, 8MVA Transformer from Energy Meters (68 Meters from NEA and 14 Dhalkebar S/S and Installation at Lamahi S/S Meters from IPP) were tested. replacing the existing 3MVA. e. Revenue Generation c. Grid Connection Agreement The Department has made a total income of NRs. The Department has successfully accomplished 1,41,39,913.26 from Grid Impact study, hiring the Grid Connection Agreement with 53 IPPs testing equipments, programming and testing (Independent Power Producers) for 1888.43 MW of energy meters and by selling Grid Code and Capacity to mitigate the future load demand. Tender Documents. d. Maintenance Works SYSTEM OPERATION DEPARTMENT (SOD) Tower Shifting/ Rerouting Work of Landslide damaged Tower No. 35 and 70 of Modi- As in the preceding year, Load Dispatch Centre Pokahra Sector has been working round the clock to keep the operation of the Integrated Nepal Power System Tower Protection Work of Tower No. 37 and 38 (INPS) on the right track through the use of of Duhabi - Damak Sector computer based Supervisory Control and Data f. Transmission Loss Status

Comparison of Transmission Line Loss of different F/Y Total Import Total Export Transmission Line Loss Transmission Line S. No. F/Y Energy(MWh) Energy(MWh) Energy(MWh) Loss in Percentage 1 2068/69 3736805.66 3520922.32 215883.34 5.78% 2 2069/70 3772905.51 3574865.10 198040.41 5.25% 3 2070/71 4120153.81 3889823.10 230330.71 5.59% 4 2071/72 4394005.17 4193004.03 201001.14 4.57% 5 2072/73 3097302.02 2934259.90 163042.12 5.26% 6 2073/74 5552927.57 5275058.79 277868.79 5.00% 7 2074/75 6347849.13 5990500.00 357349.13 5.63%

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Acquisition (SCADA) system. The availability of real km from LDC, around 210 km from 2nd circuit time data and better communication system have of Kolhapur –Mahendranager 132kv expansion improved the overall availability of power stations project and about 140 km from Attaria- Chameliya and transmission lines and has helped towards 132 kV project. fast restoration of the power system in case of black-outs, thereby reducing loss of revenue. Exiting software and hardware installed in the LDC control building were manufactured in 2002 and In this fi scal year load shedding of industrial earlier. The frequency of malfunction of installed consumers has been completely abolished equipment has been increased compared to throughout nation from 31st Baisakh 2075 thus previous years and the spare parts are also not there is no load shedding throughout the nation available in local and international market. To for both industrial and domestic consumer. mitigate this problem process of upgrading and This has become only possible with vision of rehabilitation of existing hardware and software was management, addition of new IPP power plants initiated in last fi scal year.In this fi scal year contract in the system, increase in import and incessant for Supply and Works for the Rehabilitation/Upgrade effort of LDC team with backing from concerned of the existing Load Dispatch Centre (LDC) at departments. The commissioning and operation Siuchatar, Kathmandu and for a Back-up LDC to be of Raxual –Parwanipur 132 kV line and 2nd implemented at different location project has been circuit of Kataiya-Kusaha 132 kV line in this fi scal awarded to SIEMENS LTD India through process of year have supported enormously to operate INPS international competitive bidding. Presently Project system effi ciently catering the power demand of is in software development and hardware design the nation. phase. After the earth quake of 2015, necessity of emergency control center as a backup for main Effective short term planning and daily scheduling LDC has been felt. To expedite the process tender of energy and power demand of INPS by LDC notice for construction of emergency control center facilitated to optimize available generation and has been published in this fi scal year. power import from India. This enables LDC to accomplish economic dispatch of power, Maintain GRID DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT voltage and frequency of the system within Brief summary of projects under different stages standard range which contribute signifi cantly to of development are presented below: improve fi nancial health of NEA. Recently Completed Projects For the continued smooth functioning of the 1. Kusum-Hapure 132kV system, it is necessary that the data acquisition Transmission Line Project from the power stations and substations be updated according to the latest changes/ The main objective of this project is to develop modifi cations in the respective stations. The transmission system up to the site of Dang trained manpower in the LDC has been able to Cement to be established at Hapure of Dang. keep the data up-to-date in the SCADA software Further extension of this line will benefi t Sonapur in the LDC, doing the regular maintenance works. and Rolpa Cements. The project started in Around Rs.280 million revenue is being received 2065/066 with estimated cost of NRs. 500 annually by leasing (to Nepal Telecom and other Million. Hapure 132/33kV Substation has been private companies) fi bers from the fi ber optic charged on September 2017 after completion cable. This fi scal year around 470 km of fi ber of 132kV Transmission Line from Kusum Grid network has been added to our system. 120 Substation. The project is fi nanced by GoN via

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Ministry of Industry. Main activities of the project construction of Chameliya 132 kV substation and include: construction of 22km Kusum-Hapure Bay extension at existing Attariya substations. 132kV transmission line and 132/33kV, 30MVA Cost of this project is NRs. 2000 Million and Hapure substation at Panchakule of Dang district. funded by GoN in co-operation of South Korean Additionally installation of 33/11kV,6/8MVA Government. This line is charged on November power transformer is going on to provide reliable 23, 2017. power to the local people. 4. Kohalpur-Mahendranagar 132kV 2nd 2. Syaule 132/33kV Substation Project Circuit Transmission Line The objective of this project is to strengthen the Objective of this project is to provide adequate power supply system in hilly region of Province power to western Nepal so as to meet the electricity No: 7 and it aids also in evacuation of power from demand requirement of ADB and Danida funded Chameliya HEP to INPS. The cost of this project is rural electrifi cation projects in the region, to estimated to be US$ 5.11 million which is funded provide power to the upcoming cement factories, to evacuate power from Chameliya HEP, to supply part of the Butwal area from Tanakpur Hydro power plant. Cost of this project is estimated to US$ 26.7 Million and jointly funded by GoN, NEA and ADB. Project started in 2068/069 (2011/012). Scope of the project includes construction of 189km second circuit transmission line from Kohalpur to Mahendranagar with two new 132/33kV substations at Pahalmanpur and Bhurigaon. Substation up gradation to double bus system Syaule substation and appropriate 132kV bay extension at Kohalpur, by GoN with the aim of improved supply system Attariya, Lamki and Lalpur Substations has also thereby ensuring power system reliability, quality been taken care by the project. and security of hilly districts such as Dadeldhura, Transmission line construction works have been Doti, Achham, Bajhang, Baitadi etc. This project completed. Work is going on to demolish civil was initiated in 2070/71 (2013/2014) and has structures to clear the RoW and charge the line. been completed in 2074/75. New substations under this project are charged in As of Asadh 2075, substation has been charged September 2017. and currently feeding the load via four (4) 33 kV 5. Dumre – Damauli – Marsyangdi feeders and three (3) 11 kV feeders. 132kV Transmission Line 3. Chameliya- Attariya 132 kV The construction of Middle Marshyangdi - Transmission Line Project Marshyangdi 39km second circuit transmission Objective of this project is to reinforce the power line is the one of the scope of Dumre – Damauli – supply system in the far western region and Marsyangdi 132kV Transmission Line Project. The power evacuation from Chameliya Hydro Project Objective of second circuit stringing is to evacuate (30 MW) as well as different IPP's from Darchula power generated by Middle Marshyangdi power and Bajhang districts. Scope of this Project is plant, Upper Marsyangdi and IPP’s hydro power to construct 131 km 132 kV transmission line, projects of Marshyangdi Corridor. Cost of the main

Nepal Electricity Authority 49 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 project is estimated to US$ 1.3 Million which was has been completed and evacuating power jointly funded by loan assistance of ADB, GoN and from differebt IPP's. Second section from Ilam to NEA. This line is charged on Chaitra 2074. Phidim, 97 no. of tower erection completed out of 125 and 18 no. of tower foundation remaining PROJECTS UNDER EXECUTION and 22.5 km of conductor stringing completed 1. Thankot – Chapagaon - Bhaktapur 132kV out 42.88 km. Third section from Phidim to Transmission Line Amarpur, 2 no. of tower erection remaining out of The project was started in 2055/056 with the 40 and 2.5 km of conductor stringing completed objective of enhancing transmission capacity, out 13.33 km. improving supply reliability in Kathmandu Valley, Project was started in 2008/09 and estimated reducing losses and voltage drops through completion date is 31st December, 2018. construction of 132kV ring main. The project cost is estimated to US$ 23 Million and project 3. Singati-Lamosangu 132kV is fi nanced by GoN and NEA. Scope of Thankot- Transmission Corridor Chapagaon-Bhaktapur 132kV Transmission Line Objective of this project is to evacuate power from Project includes construction of 28km 132kV different hydroelectric projects to be developed transmission line from Matatirtha (Thankot) to by different IPP’s in the Tamakoshi-Singati basin. Bhakatpur, construction and upgrading of different Total cost of the project is about US$ 13 million. substations at Kathmandu valley. Upgrading and The project was started in 2065/066 and is construction of substations in Kathmandu valley estimated revised scheduled to be completed and transmission line portion within Kathmandu within 31st December, 2018. Project will construct and Bhaktapur Districts have been completed in Lamosangu - Singati 40 km 132 kV Double Circuit the previous fi scal year. However, construction Transmission Line and 132/33 kV, 30 MVA of transmission line in Lalitpur district which substation at Singati. was stopped due to protest of local inhabitants demanding 100% RoW compensation. NEA has As of Ashadh 2075, about 80 % construction of taken initiations to start the construction work. substation and about 70 % of Transmission Line component are completed. Land acquisition for 2. Kabeli 132kV Transmission Corridor (Second Tower Pad is in progress; rate for land compensation and Third Section) for both Dolakha and Sindhupalchok is fi nalized Objectives of this project is to facilitate evacuation and distributed. Construction of approx. 62 towers of power generated from Kabeli-A HEP as well as out of 124 foundations has been completed and from Kabeli, Hewa, Mai and other river basin of construction of foundations on more than 15 eastern region. Construction of transmission locations is underway. First lot of tower material line and associated substations will cater the has already arrived at site and tower erection increasing electricity demand of Damak area, works has been initiated. relieve Anarmani substation and improve power 4. Dumre – Damauli – Marsyangdi 132kV supply situation in the eastern part of the Transmission Line country. The second part of this project scopes includes Cost of this project is estimated to US$ 31 Million contruction of New Marsyangdi (Marchi Chwok) and funded by WB, GoN and NEA. First section 30 MVA 132/33 kV substation, Expansion of Damak-Godak about 35km of transmission line existing Damauli, Middle Marsyangdi, Marsyangdi and associated substations Damak and Godak (Lower Marsyangdi) substations including 132kV

50 Nepal Electricity Authority TRANSMISSION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 protection scheme of existing Lekhnath & the Kaligandaki Corridor. The project is started Bharatpur 132 kV Line at Damauli Substation, in 2070/071 (2013/014) and expected to be Construction of new 132 kV double circuit which completed on December 2018. Cost of this project is 21 Kms from Dumre to Damauli, Breaking the is estimated to US$ 3.5 Million and funded by Middle Marsyangdi- Marsyangdi 132 kV double GoN. Scope of the project includes construction circuit transmission line near Markichowk and of 6.2 km 132kV single circuit transmission line construction of 132 kV 4 circuit transmission from Kusma to Lower Modi HEP and 132kV Bay line about 1 km loop in-out double circuit line extension at Lower Modi. towards proposed New Marsyangdi Substation, Construction and installation (stringing) of As of Asadh 2075, Erection of 17 towers out OPGW. of 19 are completed and stringing of 3 km line completed, Bay extension at Lower Modi is in The objectives of this part of the project are progress. to evacuate power generated from Middle Marsyangdi power plant, Upper Marsyangdi and 7. Hetauda-Birgunj 66 kV Transmission Line IPP in that region. Estimated cost of this project Capacity Increment Project was approx. US$ 1.3 Million which was jointly Objective of this project is to increase power funded by loan assistance of ADB, GoN and NEA. transmission capacity to serve to the industrial The contract agreement for Substation part of the corridor from Simra to Birgunj. The project was project was done 23rd June 2014 (2071.03.09) started in 2072/073 (2015/016) and expected and for Transmission part of the project was done to be completed on Ashadh 2076. The estimated 12th October 2010 (2067.06.26). Estimated cost of this project is NRs. 368 million and funded revised schedule to complete all the scope of by GoN. Scope of the project includes replacement work is Asadh 2076. of ACSR 'WOLF' conductor used in existing double 5. Rupani 132/33kV Substation Project circuit 66 kV transmission line from Simra to Birgunj (22.2 km) via Parwanipur substation Objective of this project is to reinforce the power High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductor. As supply system of different load centers of Saptari of Asadh 2075, preparation for the preliminary District and also certain part of the Udaypur works like check survey for replacement has been district. Cost of this project is estimated to US$ completed. 3.5 Million and funded by GoN. Project is expected to be completed by December 2018. Scope of the 8. Ramechap Garjyang Khimti 132kV project includes construction of Rupani 132/33 Transmission Line Project kV, 63 MVA substation. The objective of this project is to evacuate the As of Asadh 2075, control room construction, power generated by various IPP’s in the Khimti equipment foundation work in the switchyard, and Likhu corridor. This project started in FY erection of steel structure are completed and other 067/68 and is expected to be completed by civil construction works including staff quarter, Asadh 2076. The estimated project cost is US$ 12 store house, guard house are in progress. Million which is funded by the GoN. Construction of 30 MVA, 132/33 kV substation at Garjyang 6. Kusma-Lower Modi 132kV and construction of 31 km, 132 kV double circuit Transmission Line Project transmission line from Garjyang to New Khimti Objective of this project is to increase power and construction of two line bays at New Khimti evacuation capacity of the IPP’s up coming in substation are the scope of this project.

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Transmission Line and Substation is fi nalized, design and check survey work for transmission line as well as design layout of substation is in progress.

10. Solu Corridor (Katari-Okhaldhunga-Solu) 132kV Transmission Line This project is intended for evacuation of around 217.5 MW of power from the candidate hydro Power Projects that will come in the (Pradesh 1) of Nepal. The proposed Underconstruction Garjyang 132 kV Substation Transmission Line Project comprises of following As of Ashadh 2075, Forest Clearance/Tree components: cutting and Land Acquisition works has been completed and the contractor has mobilized its Construction of 90 km double circuit 132 kV team for construction works of both Substation Transmission Line with CARDINAL conductor from and Transmission Line. Civil and Electrical Design, Mirchaiya to Tingla substation and Construction Drawings and Equipment Drawing are under review of 132/33/11 kV 30 MVA Substation at Tingla. for approval, while other major design drawings for transmission line and substation are completed. Transformer Foundation, Control Building construction work for Switchyard at Garjyang Substation has been started. Transmission Line tower foundation works are going on and expected to be completed by coming F/Y.

9. New Modi-Lekhnath 132kV Transmission Line Project New Modi – Lekhnath 132kV Transmission Line Project has been considered for power evacuation from the Modi HEPs and from the other IPPs of the surrounding areas where number of HEPs are in pipeline of the construction. The project is located at Parbat and Kaski districts of Dhawalagiri and Gandaki zones. Construction contract has been signed for substation and transmission line packages. As of now detail survey of transmission line has been carried out from New Modi substation at Kerunga, Parbat to existing substation at Lekhnath, through new 132/33/11 kV, 30 MVA Lahachowk Substation. The Project is funded by the Exim Bank of India. Land required for both New Modi Switching Station and Lahachowk Substation have been acquired. Contract for the Erection of Tower

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Exim Bank has approved this contract with the Kirtipur to Udipur of Lamjung District with the Effective Date of Contract (EDoC) being 17th June main objective of evacuating power from IPPs 2014. The project is set to be completed by 24 being constructed at tributaries or basin of Dordi March 2019. As of FY 2074/75, out of 303 towers, River located at Lamjung District. The cost of this 63 tower foundations have been completed along project is estimated to be US$8.4 million which with erection of 11 numbers of towers. 33 kV is funded by GoN. The project was initiated in section of the Tingla substation is going to be 2068/69 and scheduled to be completed by the completed within 2018. Tree cutting of Siraha Shrawan 2076. district is completed and that of Udayapur district in on the process. Land acquisition process for As of Asadh 2075, major equipment design tower pad in all districts is going on. drawings has been approved and are under manufacturing process. Associated civil works on 11. -Paudi Amrai-Gulmi-Arghakhanchi- site is about to be initiated. Motipur 132kV Transmission Line Project 13. Kushaha (Inaruwa) - 132kV Objective of this project is to increase power Transmission Line evacuation capacity of the IPP’s upcoming in the area and extension of National Grid in Objective of this project is to reinforce the power Baglung, Gulmi, Arghakhachi & . supply system in Morang, as well The scope of the project includes construction as to relieve existing Duhabi Grid Substation from of fi ve new 132/33/11 kV, 30 MVA Substations excessive load demand of local and Industrial Area of Biratnagar. After completion of this namely at Burtibang, Paudi Amrai, Tamghas, project will improve the reliability and quality of Sandikharka and Motipur and construction of power supplyto the area. Scope of the project 82 km, 132 kV double circuit transmission line includes construction of 23km 132kV double from Motipur to Burtibang. Cost of this project is circuit transmission line on steel monopole estimated to be US$ 30.08 Million and is funded structure which will be started from Inaruwa by GoN. The project is initiated in 2066/067 400/220/132kV substation to Barju VDC (2009/10). The construction works of the fi rst (Ramganj Belgachiya) and construction of New section (Motipur-) of the Project Biratnagar 132/33kV, 2*63MVA Substation. has started on FY 2074/075 where the check survey works of Motipur- Sandhikharka 37km Added to this, scope of project includes transmission line and the layout works of Motipur construction of double circuit 33 kV line from New & Sandhikharka Substation are going . This section Biratnagar Substation up to Rani and Tankisinwari is scheduled to be completed by Ashad 2077. Sub-stations including reinforcement and up Bidding process has been started for construction gradation of 33kV existing Rani and Tankisinwari of Sandhikharka Burtibang 48km transmission Sub-stations. Estimated Cost of this project is line on 2018/06/20 and or the construction of US$ 18.8 Million and funded by GoN. Project is associated substations will be started soon. The expected to be completed on Ashad 2078. total Project is intended to be completed by the end of FY 2079/080. As of Asadh 2075, contract agreement of 132/33kV, 2*63MVA Biratnagar Sub-station 12. Dordi Corridor 132kV Transmission Line was signed on November 23, 2017. The civil This project mainly compromises of two construction work has been started on site from components, i.e. constructing Kirtipur 132/11 June 06, 2018. The drawing and design approval kV Substation and 10 km 132 kV D/C line from of electrical equipments are under the process.

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Tender for transmission line has been called and the Pantang (Balefi ) substation has been technical evaluation of the received Bids are in accomplished. Construction of approach road, process. compound wall fencing and protection works started at substation site. Detail route survey 14. Purbi Chitawan 132/33kV Substation work of 132 kV transmission line is completed Objective of this project is to supply the reliable, and IEE study work is underway. adequate power to eastern part of . The project is initiated in FY 2072/073 17. Ghorahi-Madichaur 132 kV (2015/016) and scheduled to be completed on Transmission Line Project April 01, 2020. Objective of this project is to reinforce the power supply system and power evacuation from Cost of this project is estimated to NRs 536 Million different IPP's at Madi Khola and Lungri Khola of and funded by GoN. . Scope of this Project is to construct As of Asadh 2075, the contract has been signed, about 37 km of 132 kV d/c transmission line construction work at site in commence to be from Khungrri, Rolpa to Ghorahi Substation at started very soon. Jhingani, Dang and new 132/ 33 kV substation at Khungri of Rolpa. Estimated Cost of this project is 15. Butwal-Lumbini 132kV Substation US$ 11 Million and funded by GoN. This project is Objective of this project is to reinforce the existing initiated in 2073/074 (2016/017) and expected transmission system in this region and to supply to be completed by Asadh. 2078. reliable power to the load center of Rupandehi As of Asadh 2075, the land acquisition for District. Cost of this project is estimated to US$ the Khungrri, Rolpa substation has been 9.5 Million and funded by GoN. The project is accomplished. Detail route survey work is initiated in 2070/071 (2013/014) and scheduled completed. MoU has been signed for IEE study. to be completed by 2077. 18. Chameliya-Syaule-Attariya 132kV As of Asadh 2075, Contract Agreements have been Second Circuit Transmission Line Project signed for both the substation and transmission line works. About 65% of Civil Construction work Objective of this project is to reinforce the of Staff quarter and Compound Wall has been power supply system and power evacuation completed. Design works of the substation and from different IPP's from Darchula and Bajhang check survey of Transmission line is completed. districts. Scope of this Project is to construct 131 km second circuit transmission line on same 16. Balefi -Barhabise Corridor 132kV double circuit tower of existing Chameliya-Attariya Transmission Line Project 132kV transmission line and Bays extension work Objective of this project is to reinforce the power at associated substations. Cost of this project is supply system and power evacuation from NRs. 450 Million and funded by GoN. This project different IPP's at Balefi Corridor. Cost of the project is initiated in 2074/075 (2017/018) and expected is estimated to US$ 7.5 Million and is funded to be completed by end of Asadh 2077. by GoN. This project is initiated in 2072/073 (2015/016) and expected to be completed by As of Asadh 2075, construction contract has been Asadh, 2078. signed, conductors, insulators and hardware have been delivered at Site and stringing work is about As of Asadh 2075, the land acquisition for to start.

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19. Bhaktapur-Baneshwor- Patan 66kV Project components include construction of Transmission Line Up gradation Project 132/33/11 kV, 63 MVA Substation at Nawalpur Objective of this project is to reinforce existing in between Dhalkebar and Chandranigahapur power supply system of Lalitpur district via Patan and reinforcement of existing 33kV Substations substation and Baneshwor substation. Scope of of the area. the project includes replacement of about 19 km As of Asadh 2075, land acquisition for the existing ACSR 120 sq. mm Chinese conductor substation has been accomplished. Preparation of and ACSR 'WOLF' conductor from Bhaktapur to project cost estimate and the Bidding Document Suichatar via Patan and Baneshwor substations are under progress. with High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductor. This project is initiated in 2074/075 (2017/018) Projects for Power Supply to Cement Industries and expected to be completed by the end of In order to promote cement industries, the GoN Asadh 2077. As of Asadh 2075, to adopt new has taken policy of developing transmission line HTLS technology proposal has been sought for networks up to the site of cement industries. A consultancy to choose the appropriate conductor minute of understanding was signed between for the project. Submitted proposal sent to the Ministry of Industry (MoI) and NEA. According to the management for approval. understanding NEA will execute the transmission 20. Dhalkebar- Loharpatti 132 kV line project as per the instruction of MoI which in Transmission Line Project turn will provide required funds. Projects aimed for power supply to cement industries at different Objective of this project is to reinforce the power stages of implementation are as follows: supply system in this region by evacuating power to load center of . Cost of this 1. Lamahi-Ghorahi 132kV Transmission Line project is estimated to NRs. 850 Million and The objective of this project is to provide power funded by GoN. supply to Ghorahi Cement Industry and Ghorahi Scope of the project includes construction of Municipality. Cost of this project is estimated about 20km double circuit 132kV Transmission to US$ 6.5 Million and GoN through Ministry Line from Dhalkebar to Loharpatti, construction of of Industry allocated budget for this work. The 132/33/11 kV, 63 MVA Substation at Loharpatti, project is scheduled to be completed by the Mahottari and reinforcement of existing 33 kV end of Mangsir 2075. Project components substations of the area. includes construction of 15 km 132kV double circuit transmission line from existing Lamahi As of Asadh 2075, land acquisition for the Substation to Ghorahi Municipality- 3, Jhingni and substation has been accomplished. Detail Survey construction of 132/33 kV, 30 MVA substations of the line is completed and IEE work is in the fi nal at Ghorahi Municipality- 3, Jhingni. stage. 2. Bardaghat- Sardi 132kV Transmission Line 21. Nawalpur 132 kV Substation Project The objective of this project is to provide power Objective of this project is to reinforce the power supply to Hongshi-Shivam Cement Industry. Cost supply system in this region by evacuating power of this project is estimated to US$ 4 Million and to load center of . Cost of this GoN through Ministry of Industry allocated budget project is estimated to NRs. 665 Million and for this work. The project is scheduled to be funded by GoN. completed By Ashadh 2076. Project components

Nepal Electricity Authority 55 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 includes construction of 20 km 132kV double The second circuit is scheduled to be completed circuit transmission line from existing Bardaghat by December 2018. The project cost is estimated Substation to switchyard of Hongshi-Shivam at US$ 22 Million and is jointly funded by World Industry and construction of two 132 kV line bay Bank, GoN and NEA. at Bardaghat. The scope of the project includes construction of As of Ashadh 2075, EIA and construction License 75 km long Khimti-Dhalkebar 220kV transmission for Transmission Line has been approved. line on double circuit tower with single circuit of Construction Contract has been signed, survey/ twin Bison ACSR conductor (initially charged at check survey, soil test, tower design, tower 132kV) and two nos. of 132kV line bays at Khimti spotting of transmission line work and design of and Dhalkebar substations in the fi rst phase and 132kV bay extension work have been completed. stringing of second circuit in the second phase.

3. Sunuwal 132kV Substation As of Ashadh 2075, About 7 km line of 2nd circuit The objective of this project is to provide power is remaining to be strung. supply to proposed Palpa Cement Industry as 2. Hetauda-Bharatpur 220kV Transmission Line well as other existing industries along with the reinforcement of existing 33kV distribution The objective of the project is to enhance the network. transmission capacity and reliability of the National Grid, to evacuate the power to be generated by Cost of this project is estimated to US$ 6.1 Million other hydro power plants from western region and GoN through Ministry of Industry allocated of Nepal. Cost of this project is estimated to budget for this work. The project is scheduled to US$ 24.25 Million and funded jointly by loan be completed By Ashadh 2078. assistance of WB, GoN and NEA. The project is started in 2009 and scheduled to be completed Project components includes construction of by Ashadh 2076. 2x63 MVA 132/33 kV substation at Sunuwal-7, Charpala in between existing Butwal-Bardaghat Construction of about 75 km long double circuit 132 kV transmission line. Hetauda-Bharatpur transmission line initially to be string single circuit 220kV transmission line and As of Ashadh 2075, IEE and Land Acquisition for associated 132kV substations are being taken. substation is in progress. As of Ashadh 2075, Acquiring Land for Tower Major Transmission Line projects 220kV Foundation is in fi nal stage, RoW Clearance work Projects under Execution is in progress. Earth Wire, OPGW cable, ACSR BISON conductor, Insulators, Hardware Fittings 1. Khimti – Dhalkebar 220 kV 2nd Circuit Transmission Line and partially Tower accessories received at site, out of 226 towers 161 Tower Foundations The project was started in 2059/60 with the and 98 Tower Erection works are completed on objective of enhancing transmission capacity, Transmission Line Construction side. improving supply reliability, reducing losses and voltage drops through construction of 220kV Substation construction work at New Hetauda double circuit line. It will also help to evacuate and Bardghat is in fi nal stage. Land Acquisition the Upper Tamakoshi HEP power resulting in for transmission towersis going on and, about voltage improvement of Dhalkebar substation. 90% RoW clearance work has been completed.

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3. Bharatpur-Bardghat 220kV Transmission Line The objective of the project is to enhance the transmission capacity and reliability of the Integrated Nepal Power System (INPS), to evacuate the power to be generated by other hydro power plants from western region of Nepal. Cost of this project is estimated to US$ 17 Million and funded jointly by loan assistance of WB, GoN and NEA. The project is started in 2009 and scheduled to be completed by June 2018. Transmission Line Contract with old contractor has been terminated and new construction contract is about to sign with new contractor.

The project comprises of construction of approx. 74 km long double circuit 220 kV line connecting New Bharatpur substation (under construction) and existing Bardaghat substation using ACSR "Bison" duplex conductors. 220 kV lines shall be initially energized at 132 kV.

As of Ashadh 2075, 98 % of the transmission line Survey works at Chilime Hub construction materials have been received at site, out of 28000 trees only 6856 trees has been cut 8 km of 220 kV four circuit transmission line out. Out of 246 towers 70 Tower Foundations and from Mailung to Trishuli 3B Hub substation and a 70 Tower Erection works are completed, 97000 220/132kV a new GIS substation at Chilime. trees have been planted on 61 hector land. Price As of Asadh 2075, Feasibility Study for 220 kV fi xation for 52 land parcel for tower pads from transmission line and Chilime Hub substation compensation committee has been completed has been completed, updated IEE Report has and more than 30 land parcel has already been been approved by DoED, detail Survey work and compensated for land Acquisition. Check Survey is completed, Land acquisition of 4. Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Chilime Hub Substation which was in limbo for more than 2 years was successfully concluded. Objective of this project is to increase power The contract agreement for the construction evacuation capacity of the IPP’s upcoming in the of Transmission Line and Substation has been Chilime-Trishuli Corridor. Cost of this project is completed. In the fi scal year 2074/75 (2017/18 estimated to US$ 35.0 Million and jointly funded AD), the major works completed by contractor are: by German Development Bank (KfW), European survey of transmission line and substation, soil Investment Bank (EIB) and GoN. Project started investigation transmission line and substation, at FY 067/68 and expected to be completed by fi nalization of layouts of substation, preparation FY 2075/76. of tower schedule, submission of design of Scope of the project includes construction of about towers, submission of design and drawing of 19 km of 220kV double circuit transmission line various equipment of substation, site preparation from Chilime Hub Substation to Mailung, about of substation by cutting and fi lling etc.

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5. Trishuli 3B 220kV HUB Substation tower. The rest section i.e Basantapur-Baneshwar- Tumlingtar Section (31 km) is being constructed Objective of this project is to facilitate evacuation as 220 kV, Twin Moose ACSR conductor but of around 600MW of power of the IPP's generating initially single circuit stringing on Double circuit stations up-coming in the Trishuli River basin. tower. The Contract for the Package is signed. The Major hydro power projects like Upper Trishuli 1 cost of this package is 37.5 MUSD. The schedule HPP (216MW), Upper Trishuli 3A HPP (60MW), date of completion of this package is June 2019 Upper Trishuli 3B HPP (37MW) and Subsidiaries which may be extended up to January, 2020 due of Chilime Hydro Power Co. Ltd. (168MW) shall to delay in forest clearance and inherent RoW evacuate power through this 220/132/33 kV, problem in Transmission line route. 7x53.33 MVA Hybrid GIS Substation. Cost of this project is estimated to be US$ 16 Million with Package-KC2: Construction of 220 kV new the joint funding of German Development Bank substations at Basantapur ( 2x100 MVA 220/132 (KfW), European Investment Bank (EIB) and GoN. kV+ 1x25/30 MVA, 132/33 kV), Baneshwor Contract was signed on November 13, 2017. The ( 2x25/30 MVA, 220/33 kV), Tumlingtar ( 2x100 project is scheduled to be completed by June 19, MVA 220/132 kV+ 2x25/30 MVA , 132/33 2019. Due to the urgency of the project to be kV) and 2 Nos. of Bays Extension at Inaruwa commissioned to cope with RCOD of IPPs, the substation.. The construction contract is signed project completion period has been scheduled for on July, 2018. The cost of this package is 25.3 18 months in place of 24 months. Site leveling MUSD. The expected completion date of the (cutting/fi lling) and soil investigation are being package is February, 2020. carried out at site. Most of the major equipment drawings/documents have been approved by the Package-KC3: Construction of about 33 km of 220 design review and supervision Consultant of the kV double circuit Transmission Line (Twin Moose project. ACSR conductor on double circuit tower with stringing of single circuit initially) from Basantapur 6. Koshi 220kV Transmission Corridor to Dhungesangu, Taplejung and construction of 132/33kV Substation at Dhungesangu. This project is being constructed to evacuate The transportation of 220 kV transformer and power from the various upcoming HEPs in the equipments is extremely diffi cult due to poor road Koshi and Mechi zone of Nepal. This project is condition and hence initially 132kV substation being fi nanced under the Government of India will be constructed at Dhungesangu. The contract supported Exim Bank of India 250 MUSD Line of is signed and contract being effective from June credit to the government of Nepal out of which 90 2018. The cost of this package is 21 MUSD. The MUSD has been set aside for the construction of expected completion date of this package is Koshi Corridor Transmission Line Project. December 2020. Followings are the main components of the 7. Lekhnath-Damauli 220kV Transmission Line project. Objective of this project is to increase power Package-KC1: Construction of 105 km of 220 kV evacuation capacity of the generation units in Double Circuit Transmission Line from Inaruwa- the Western basin of Nepal and reinforcement Basantapur- Baneshwar- Tumlingtar. Inaruwa- of INPS. Cost of this project is estimated to US$ Basantapur section ( 74 Km) is being constructed 65 Million and funded by German Cooperation as 220 kV, Quad Moose ACSR conductor but (kfw) and GoN and expected to be completed on initially single circuit stringing on Double circuit Ashadh 2078.

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Scope of the project includes construction the process of tree- felling and stacking along of 220kV, 45 km double circuit transmission the right-of-way of the route is under process in line from New Lekhnath to New Damauli and different districts. 220/132/11kV substations at New Lekhnath and New Damauli. Dhalkebar substation, which is at high priority of Government of Nepal is the pulling station for the As of Asadh 2075, detailed survey, feasibility study Dhalkebar Muzzaffapur 400 kV Cross Border Line and IEE had been completed. The land acquisition between Nepal and India and it is a major hub for the substation is under progress. for the exchange of power in Integrated Nepal Power System. 220/132 kV Power Transformer Projects 220/132 kV Transmission at Dhalkebar substation has been successfully Line under Feasibility Study tested on 15 July 2018 and the substation is 1. Borang-Ratmate 220 kV Transmission Line planned to be charged at 220 kV voltage level by mid of August 2018. 2. Tumlingtar-Sitalpati 220 kV Transmission Line 3. Trishuli 3B- Ratmate 220 kV Transmission Line Tender for 220/132 kV Hetauda and Inaruwa substation had been fl oated and is under fi nal 4. Dadakhet-Rahughat 132 kV Transmission Line stage of evaluation. 5. Kohalpur-Surkhet-Dailekh 132 kV 2. Hetauda- Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV Transmission Line Substation Expansion Project MAJOR TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS 400KV Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400kV Substation Projects under Execution Expansion Project is funded by the Government of Nepal which includes Nepal’s fi rst three major grid 1. Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (NIETTP) Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi substations of 400kV voltage level at Hetauda, 400kV Transmission Line Dhalkebar and Inaruwa. The Dhalkebar 400kV substation will be connected to the Muzaffarpur Nepal-India Electricity Transmission and Trade substation via. Dhalkebar- Muzaffarpur 400kV Project (NIETTP) funded by World Bank was cross border transmission line that will also be started with the objective of establishing cross- border transmission capacity of about 1,000 MW to facilitate electricity trade between India and Nepal; and to meet the increasing demand of electricity in Nepal by the sustainable import of electricity.

The project includes design, supply and construction of approximately 285 km of Hetauda- Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 kV double-circuit transmission line that covers 10 different districts together with concomitant 220 kV substations at Hetauda, Dhalkebar and Inaruwa.

Out of 792 tower pads, 524 foundation and 449 erection works have been completed so far. The WB Team monitoring charging of 220/132 kV remaining parts mostly fall in the forest area and Transformer at Dhalkebar

Nepal Electricity Authority 59 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 connected to Hetauda and Inaruwa via. Hetauda- Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400kV Transmission Line. The proposed three substations aim to serve as a backbone to transmission line system in the national grid of Nepal.

Six numbers of 400 kV lines bays, three numbers 315 MVA, 3-Phase, 400/220 kV autotransformers and 80 MVAr 400 kV bus shunt reactor at Dhalkebar Substation, two numbers of 400 kV lines bays, three numbers 315 MVA, 3-Phase, A joint meeting between State Grid Corporation China and NEA team at Tibet Electric Power Company Limited, Lhasa 400/220 kV autotransformers and 50 MVAr 400 kV bus shunt reactor at Inaruwa Substation and 4. Ratmate-Rasuwagadhi-Kerung 400 kV four numbers of 400 kV lines bays, four numbers Transmission Line 167 MVA, 1-Phase, 400/220 kV autotransformers The Ratmate (Galchhi) - Rasuwagadhi - Kerung 400 and 50 MVAr 400 kV bus shunt reactor at Hetauda kV Transmission Line Project is being implemented Substation are to be constructed under the scope as the fi rst power grid interconnection of Nepal of the project. with China in line with the government policy to ensure energy security by facilitating cross- As of now, the contract is signed for the border electricity trade between Nepal and Tibet construction of Dhalkebar 400kV GIS substation autonomous region of China. on December, 2017 and schedule to complete by the end of December, 2019. The cooperation agreement has been signed between the State Grid Corporation of China Similarly, for the construction of Hetauda and (SGCC) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to Inaruwa 400kV GIS substations, tender has been carry out the feasibility study of China-Nepal fl oated and aims to complete within eighteen Power Grid Interconnection on 20th of June, months after effectiveness of the contract 2018. Furthermore, a Joint Technical Group agreement. (JTG) has been set up, comprised of 5 members from each country, for the implementation of the 3. Bheri Corridor 400 kV Transmission Line project.The scope of the project consist of design, Objective of this project is to evacuate power supply and construction of approximately 68 km from Uttarganga Hydro Project as well as IPP’s of 400 kV double-circuit transmission line from upcoming in the Bheri river basin. Government of Rasuwagadhi border point at to Nepal is funding for this project currently. Ratmate substation at . Presently the detail survey works for this project is being Scope of the project includes construction of carried out. For the study of environmental 400kV, 25 km double circuit transmission line impact, proposals have been collected and are from proposed Uttarganga HUB to Nalsingadh being reviewed. Hydropower project switchyard and 400 kV Projects 400 kV Transmission Line under substations at Uttarganga Hub for the pulling of Feasibility Study power from IPP’s. As of Asadh 2075, fi eld work 1. Arun- Inaruwa 400 kV Transmission Line of detailed survey has been completed and land acquisition for the substation is under progress. 2. Tingla- Mirchaiya 400 kV Transmission Line

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DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

Distribution and Consumer Services Directorate maintenance and development activities of NEA. (DCSD) is responsible for overall management of DCSD is providing services to consumers through electricity distribution network & services of NEA. its 108 Distribution Centers spread over the whole The major activities of this directorate includes country. planning, expansion, operation, maintenance & upgradation of the electricity distribution networks Performance Highlights including substations up to 33 kV voltage level In FY 2017/18, total number of consumers under and consumer services activities such as new DCSD reached 35,51,226 an increase of 9.17% consumer connections, meter reading, billing, over the last fi scal year’s fi gure. and revenue collection. The directorate has introduced some smart meter reading and No of Customer consumer Sales Revenue billing techniques such as advanced metering Category (% of total % % infrastructures (AMI) with plans to introduce even consumers) better techniques and expand them in the entire Domestic 93.83 43.50 40.29 Non- 0.59 3.11 4.78 country. The operation and maintenance of off Commercial grid small hydro power plants, also falls under the Commercial 0.61 7.38 10.57 jurisdiction of this directorate. Industrial 1.37 37.53 37.25 Others 3.60 8.48 7.11 This directorate is headed by the Deputy Managing Director as a chief of DCSD. There are Planning Similarly, in FY 2017/18, a total of 5526.12 GWh and Technical Services Department (PTSD) and of energy was sold earning gross revenue of Rs. Community Rural Electrifi cation Department 55,468.156 Million. Industrial and Commercial (CRED) at the central level and eight regional consumer categories combined together represent offi ces, headed by the Directors/regional chiefs, only 1.98% of the total number of consumers to manage the overall distribution and consumer but shared 44.91% of total sales. Similarly, the services activities in more effective and effi cient domestic consumer category represents 93.83% manner under this directorate. of total consumers and contributed 43.50% to DCSD is the largest directorate of NEA in terms the total sale. of number of employees and business activities. Programs and Activities Approximately 67% of the total staffs of NEA are employed under DCSD. DCSD is in leading As part of reinforcement and expansion of the front to earn revenue for sustaining operation, distribution systems, many programs, projects

Nepal Electricity Authority 61 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 and the activities are undertaken in FY 2017/18 in past years, NEA organized awareness program to expand and improve the service delivery. to mark "Electrical Safety Day", in collaboration These programs and activities are executed with Society of Electrical Engineers (SEEN) and by the Departments at center and Regional conducted safety awareness campaign on April 9, Offi ces. DCSD took special drives to expedite the 2018. Similarly, safety day programs and activities activities for loss reduction, metering & billing and were executed by the various offi ces at Central, decreasing amount receivables from black listed Regional & District Level on the same day. consumers. An additional collection of about Rs 10,39,30,459.4 was made from arrears Loss Reduction Activities (unbilled) consumers. During the FY 2017/18, a Distribution Loss Reduction is the high priority total of 25,178 numbers of consumer lines were area and was addressed mainly by two separate disconnected from which Rs 404.971 million ways: Reduction of Non-Technical losses and was recovered. Similarly, legal action was taken Technical Losses. In F/Y 2017/18, special efforts against 9,502 consumers for electricity pilferage were taken to identify/segregate the high loss and Rs 9.05 (millions) was recovered from it. The prone areas and special drives were undertaken goods on stock were closely monitored which to reduce technical and non-technical losses. resulted in substantial decrease in the stock Losses were monitored at the center level and material/amount. directives were issued to the concerned offi ces to improve the loss situation. Regional Offi ces Safety Day: were assigned loss targets to achieve within the prescribed time frame. This was also linked with the performance of concerned distribution center chief and a signifi cant loss reduction was observed in many areas. During the year under review following steps were taken to reduce the technical and non-technical losses.

Continuous loss reduction program is carried for hooking control. A team is deputed for meter resealing and instant inspection of meter in each distribution center.

Regular monitoring, data downloading and analysis of the large industrial and commercial consumers with TOD meters were augmented. "Electrical Safety Day" awareness program conducted by Pokhara Regional Offi ce Replacement of electromechanical meters with electronic meters and replacement of Safety is one of the aspects where DCSD is unmatched current transformers to eliminate entrusting major priority. In this regard, not only possible errors in multiplying factors. the NEA employees, public awareness is also important. For this the directorate is giving priority Various public awareness campaigns were for awareness for electrical safety, right from the made in the central as well as regional level implementation of the Project till completion. As through various media on the proper use of

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electrical appliances, use of energy effi cient lamps and awareness for electricity theft etc.

Use of Handheld Meter Reading Devices (HHD) has helped to reduce human errors during meter reading and improve the energy sales consumption ratio. It also has helped for effi cient functioning of online payment system.

Special effort was made by employees with Electrical Vehicle Charging Station at Ratnapark the support from local administration for Distribution Centre investigation of meter tampering and action electronic media as well as in the newspapers was taken for electricity pilferage. and hording board displays.

Replacement of bare conductor with Ariel Besides, the electricity supply scenario is expected Bundled Conductor (ABC) cable in loss prone to improve signifi cantly once the Upper Tamakoshi areas. and other NEA/Chilime subsidiary projects are in operation. Various generation projects from IPPs Upgrading of overloaded conductors and are also under construction and are expected to transformers were also carried out to reduce complete soon. NEA, thus is, also trying to diversify the technical losses the use of electricity in other areas as electric

As per NEA decision, the electromechanical vehicles (EV), cooking, heating and cooling, etc. meters of the consumers of capacity 25- Future Plans and Programs 50 kVA range continued to be replaced with electronic (TOD) meters NEA management with full cooperation from its consumer has become able to manage the load Despite the adverse working conditions at local shedding problem which was crippling the nation levels especially in terai and some hilly areas, since a decade. However, the peoples aspirations continued efforts and measures taken to control has now shifted and NEA is bound to supply safe, losses brought fruitful results by bringing down reliable and quality electricity to its consumers. the distribution system losses to 14.82% in this NEA’s future programs are thus directed to meet Fiscal Year. these aspirations through improved customer care services. Demand Side Management The electricity supply-demand gap in the country As high system loss is a major challenge for NEA, is still on higher side as a result of the fast DCSD is trying to make every effort to bring down growing demand for electricity to meet industrial the distribution system loss which contributes growth, increasing urbanization and electrifi cation in substantial proportion in its fi nancial health. expansion. In order to resolve the existing energy It is also planning to improve the quality of the crisis, an awareness campaign on the effi cient services through the use of new technologies use of electricity using more effi cient LED and capacity building to meet the challenges of lights instead of conventional, energy-intensive new environment in utility business. Consumer Incandescent lamps and CFL lamps was initiated. complaints are being addressed without delay The advertisement was made in different and the procedure for new connection related

Nepal Electricity Authority 63 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 works are being made simple and user friendly. Testing and locating faults of underground DCSD is committed to establish centralized cables of 11 kV & 33 kV feeders throughout customer care center to ensure single point of the country with the help of cable testing contact for all consumer related activities, timely equipment and provide technical support. service, less processing time for new connection and centralized control and monitoring over the 146 collection centers out of 168 have entire customer care process. Plans are to make computerized billing system till date and plans available the payment and billing information in are to extend it to all with modern facilities in the internet so that consumer can access information coming years. The Computerized Billing Division on line. A system is already implemented for under PTSD has successfully completed the entire consumers to pay the electricity bill online through distribution centers within Kathmandu valley with internet based payment system. 'Any Branch Payment System.

Planning and Technical Services Department PTSD has recommended to approve Rs The Planning and Technical Services Department 10,39,30,459.40 for 170 consumer in connection (PTSD) is responsible for planning and preparation with arrears (unbilled) fi les forward by different of distribution system expansion programs and distribution Centers. supporting DCSD in the technical and commercial Energy Monitoring and Metering Enhancements matters. Major works under this department include- Under this program, static meters installed in community consumers of different regional offi ces Identifi cation of potential rural electrifi cation especially Pokhara, Butwal, & Hetauda, and substation rehabilitation projects and were monitored through fi eld inspection and implement them download, and recommended for re-programming, replacing & installing meters wherever necessary. Programming/re-programming, data download For consumers like IPPs, Solar Power and our and analysis of TOD energy meters & metering own grid, static meters were programmed along equipment with the provision of net metering features. In

Monitoring and evaluation of region wise order to make static meters compatible and monthly distribution system losses. Assist communicable with the AMR system, Automatic to identify and implement programs for loss Metering Infrastructure and static meters were reduction in distribution systems communicated and validation of output data was done so that AMR could give required data in Initiate modern facilities for the electricity desired format. consumers in the fi eld of meter reading, billing and revenue collection GIS SMART GRID PROJECT The scope of this project is to manage NEA asset Plans to execute distribution planning incorporating demand side management and inventories along with its position on earth. NEA has loss reduction as an integral part of it planned to develop GIS (Geographical Information System) software that keeps inventories of all Preparing and updating the construction the poles, transformers, cables, consumers’ standards and guidelines for implementation connections to each transformer along with geo- of electrical installations and construction positioning. It helps concerned person to know activities for 33 kV and below voltage level. the actual information about poles, transformers

64 Nepal Electricity Authority DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 and consumers’ capacity and also to balance has been initiated. This project is scheduled to be the transformer’s load as per connection to the completed by F/Y 2018/19. consumer. It also facilitates to provide consumer service faster & reliable and identify any fault RASUWA - NUWAKOT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM in distribution system. GIS based Data Survey RECONSTRUCTION & IMPROVEMENT PROJECT work will be conducted in F/Y 2018/19 for 31 This project is being implemented with the branches namely Bhadrapur, Anarmani, Damak, assistance from German bank KFW and will be Rangeli, Biratnagar, Duhabi, Ithari, Inaruwa, implemented in Rasuwa & Nuwakot districts. The Rajbiraj, Lahan, Siraha, Mirchaiya, Sakhuwa, major components of projects are as follows: Janakpur, Jaleshwar, Gaur, Kalaiya, Birgunj, Simara, Banaeshwar, Pulchok, Thimi, Bhairahwa, Neighborhood Electrifi cation Project Taulihawa, , Ghorahi, Tulsipur Surkhet, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) Tikapur, Dhangadhi, Mahendranagar. has been assigned as consultant for this part of project. Procurement phase has been completed This project is funded by the Government of Nepal and implementation phase is continuing and (GoN). design drawings for electrical equipment and civil Work in Progress: works are under review condition. A pilot survey for Jorpati DC is in progress. Field survey work has been completed by the

Procurement of hardware has already been contractor and design is under review by the initiated. consultant.

Document for procurement of GIS based Survey Survey license for 33 KV line has been issued is being prepared. from Department of Electricity Development (DOED). IEE study work is under study phase from NEA, Environmental and Social Study Department (ESSD). Other related social and environmental study reports and documents are being prepared by consultant. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) report has been approved from Kfw bank. The construction

Glimpse of GIS Mapping at Jorpati DC work will be started after Pre-Construction

SOLAR STREET LIGHT PROJECT The project has started with the objective of road lighting in different areas of Kathmandu & Lalitpur Metropolitan City to facilitate pedestrians and vehicular movements. Solar Street Lights are independent of utility grid resulting in less operational cost. Eco-friendly Solar Street Light helps to minimize crimes and violence in society.

Solar Street Light Project is funded by Government Dicussion with locals for 33 kV line route of of Nepal (GoN). Procurement of solar street light Neighborhood Electrifi cation Component at site

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Survey Report is approved. Design drawings for of the remote VDC of Northern region of Khotang major equipment have been approved from the has been electrifi ed. consultant and manufacturing is underway. Jaljale-Buipa 33kV line (69km), constructed Reconstruction & Improvement of by then Jaljale-Diktel 33kV project, had been Electricity Distribution System charging at 11 kV. So, parallel new 11kV line was Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) constructed to free this line. 33/11 kV 1.5 MVA has been assigned for the consulting services for Buipa S/S was charged on 2016 which solved the reconstruction during procurement phase. The voltage drop problems, facilitated interconnection consultant is preparing design report for project of IPPs and improved the quality of electricity in execution that consist electrifi cation and social Khotang & Okhaldhunga districts. development components. The consultant has Similarly, Buipa-Okhaldhunga 33kV line (33km) submitted design report to bank for approval. was also charging at 11kV. Therefore parallel 11kV Preparation of Bid document and Cost estimate line was constructed & freed it. Maintenance of is in progress. Buipa (Khotang) to Okhaldhunga 33kV line was For immediate relief measure works, the completed & successfully charged at its rated contractor has completed the fi eld survey reports (33kV) capacity, as a breakthrough, on Oct. 30, which are approved by NEA. 2017. This eventually paved road to charge newly built 33/11kV 1.5 MVA Okhaldhunga Substation on Dec. 17, 2017. Ultimately, has been connected to the central grid system of Nepal this year.

Completion of this project is a breakthrough in power development history of the Eastern Region.

Proposed site of 33 kV Bhalche Substation

BUIPA-OKHALDHUNGA 33KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT (KHOTANG AND OKHALDHUNGA DISTRICTS) The scope of this project includes the construction 33/11kV Okhaldhunga Substation, Gorumare Bhanjyang, Okhaldhunga (now in operation) of 33 km of 33kV, 80 km each of 11kV and LV lines and two 33/11kV, 1.5MVA substations at RASUWAGHAT-KHOTANG S/S AND RE PROJECT Okhaldhunga and Khotang districts. Construction Works under this Project include the construction of 33km of 33kV, 69.79km of 11kV, 31.5km of of 14km of 33kV line, one 33/11kV 3 MVA capacity LV line and charging of 27 nos. of Transformers substation at Bagedhunga and 90 km of each have been completed. Buipa-Bakshila 11kV line 11kV & LV line in Khotang and Udaypur districts. construction has been completed & Bakshila, one Out of these, 10 km of 33kV, 37.2km of 11kV,

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33km of LV line and 11nos. of transformers have Web Based Services to the customer (to view the been installed and charged. Store building has bills) and Interactive Voice Response System where been constructed in Bagedhunga. Rasuwaghat- the consumers can query the bills through phone Bagedhunga 33kV line was charged at 33kV level. lines. The Customer Management Information 33/11kV, 750kVA transformer has been installed System (LAGAT) has been implemented in various in Bagedhunga. Also, 33kV Bay extension at Jaljale revenue collection centers which will help in substation has been completed & is in operation. 3 keeping the customer database up to date. MVA Bagedhunga Substation work is in progress. Any Branch Payment System (ABPS) which has All equipment for S/S has been imported except been implemented inside Kathmandu valley Transformer. levelling works completed, control has helped the customers to pay their bill in any building and other civil works are in progress. The locations within Kathmandu valley with ease. project is expected to complete in F/Y 2018/19. It has helped NEA to collect revenue and get COMPUTERIZED BILLING AND analytical reports on time. NETWORKING DIVISION Online payment system has been introduced Computerized Billing and Network Division have from Bhadra, 2074 and has been successfully always been striving towards enhancing the implemented in 124 revenue collection centers. revenue collection of NEA. Our mPower billing Online payment refers to money that is exchanged software has provided NEA, a competent billing electronically. This system has focused both system with several features and modules for urban and rural consumers where the consumer monitoring the entire process and transparency can pay their billing through various services of the revenue system. as online banking, mobile banking. Till date we have contracted with eight merchants namely mPower is already implemented in 146 revenue Esewa, Paypoint, CFS Remit, City Express, Nepal collection centers out of 168 revenue collection Investment Bank Limited, Prabhu Bank Limited, centers. This Division has targeted the data Himalayan Bank Limited and Mahalaxmi Bikas migration/implementation (Completion) of Bank. Online system has eased the diffi culty of M-power Billing System in all the remaining the consumers standing in queue for hours just revenue collection centers of NEA within this to pay the electricity bill. Now consumers can Fiscal Year. Currently mPower Billing System pay their bill from home or anywhere according covers more than 95% of the total consumer to consumers preferred location if they have count and also covers more than 97% of the total the internet connection. Customized training NEA revenue. programs of the billing system are conducted to NEA staff frequently. In coordination with NEA Handheld Meter Reading Device (HHD) also Training Center, the division plans to conduct in operation has helped reduce human errors more training programs to enhance the skill and during meter reading and improve the energy knowledge of these staff for smooth operation of sales consumption ratio. This Fiscal year the the mPower Billing System. division has plans to procure Hand Held Device (HHD) with GPRS function such that the meter GRID SOLAR ENERGY AND reading shall be directly uploaded to the server ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT system immediately after it has been read from The World Bank (WB) has fi nanced towards the the consumer premises meter for effi cient meter cost of Grid Solar Energy and Energy Effi ciency reading and online payment. Project (GSEEP) under IDA Credit No. 5566-NP

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(Project ID P146344) for an amount of USD 130 11kV Line and 928.22 km of 0.4kV Line and million under a counter fi nancing of USD 8 million distribution transformers for electrifi cation in by the GoN. The fi nancial agreement between Dolakha, Sindhuli & Ramechap districts. The GoN and the WB was concluded on February 20, works under this project has already been 2015. The GSEEP Project comprises of following initiated and is in progress. two components: c. The Contract for Design, Supply, Installation/ I. Component 1: Grid–connected Solar PV Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Farms Development: Under this component, 11/0.4 kV Distribution System has been 25 MWp Grid Tied Solar Farm shall be awarded. The Scope of this project covers developed in the NEA owned land at Devighat design, supply and installation of total 333 km and Trishuli. The Contract for Design, Planning, of 11kV Line and 375 km of 0.4kV Line and Engineering, Procurement (Manufacturing/ distribution transformers for electrifi cation in Supply) Construction/Erection, Testing, Gulmi, Arghakhachi & Kapilbastu districts. Commissioning and Five Years of Operation The works under this project has already been & Maintenance of 25 MWp Utility Scale Grid initiated and is in progress. Tied Solar Farms has been awarded. The Civil and Structural design is under approval d. The Contract for Design, Supply, Installation/ of consultant and Site Preparation Work has Erection, Testing and Commissioning of been commenced. 11/0.4 kV Distribution System has been awarded. The Scope of this project covers 2. Component 2: Distribution System Planning design, supply and installation of total 359.1 and Loss Reduction: The Status of project km of 11kV Line and 602 km of 0.4kV Line and under this component is as follows: distribution transformers for electrifi cation in Taplejung, Panchthar & Illam districts. The a. The Contract for Design, planning, engineering, works under this project has already been procurement, installation, testing and initiated and is in progress. commissioning of 33/11kV substations and 33kV lines in the development of the NEA e. The Contract for Preparation of Distribution grid The Scope of this project covers Supply Loss Reduction Master Plan Along With and installation of 5 nos. of new 33/11kV 3 Design, Supervision and Monitoring of Loss MVA substations, 3 nos. of new 33/11kV 6/8 Reduction Activities shall be signed by the MVA substations at Kapilbastu, Arghakhachi, end of July 2018. Sindhuli, Ramechap & Gulmi districts along with 55.50 km of new 33kV line in Parsa 33/11 kV Sub-Station Project Ramechhap and 44.5 km of new 33kV line in The project funded by GoN aims to meet the and 15km of new 33kV line growing demand of electricity in Parsa and its in . The works under this project vicinity. The scope of the project includes the has already been initiated and is in progress. construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Substation with interconnection facilities. b. The Contract for Design, Supply, Installation/ Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 11/0.4 About 90% of the substation construction work kV Distribution System has been awarded. is completed and remaining underground 33 The Scope of this project covers design, kV line is scheduled to be completed within FY supply and installation of total 347.13 km of 2018/19.

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33 kV Line Expansion and Rehabilitation Project process. The medium of communication between meter and system is GPRS. The project funded by GoN aims to meet the growing demand of electricity in various parts of country. Phase 3: Replacement of single phase analog to The scope of the project includes rehabilitation/ Smart Energy meter in domestic consumer. capacity upgradation/new construction of 33 kV line at various parts of country. Following works Phase 4: To replace all NEA meters to Smart has been done till date. meter. Further, implementation of DTMS (Distribution Transformer Management System) 1. Tender evaluation process is going on for and replacing substation meter with smart construction of Bhurigaun-Gulariya (Bardia) meter and transforming distribution system into 33 kV line (length 42 km) & Yadukuha- automation as whole. Dhanushadham 33 kV line (length 15 km). This project is funded by the Government of Nepal 2. Cost estimation for the construction of (GoN) since F.Y.2016/17. Anarmani-Chandragadhi 33 kV line (length 15 km) & Chandranigahpur- Jaynagar 33 kV line (length 26 km) has been done. Tendering and evaluation work is in progress.

SMART METERING SMART GRID PROJECT The main objective of this project to replace existing TOD meters and 3 phase whole current meters with smart meters with automatic meter reading and billing system through GPRS/GSM. This project has been carried out in different phases Testing Bench of modem used in smart TOD meter to enhance progress according to classifi cation of meter and working mechanism. TRANSFORMER TESTING LAB CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Phase 1: To implement Automatic Meter The aim of this project is to construct the Reading (AMR) System with Automatic Metering Transformer Testing Lab at Biratnagar, Butwal and Infrastructure (AMI) application in existing TOD Nepalgunj. With the construction of the project, meters. For this work, 2000 Intelligent GPRS/ testing facilities regarding various routine tests of GSM Modem has been shipped to NEA for power transformer up to 16 MVA and distribution implementation. The m-Power Billing Integration transformer of various capacity & rating will be test and sending billing information to customer available in the Lab, under the corresponding has been verifi ed. Billing data of consumer can regional/branch offi ces. Maintenance facilities be sent via email and SMS. Server setup with for Distribution Transformer will also be available. all hardware and network has been completed. Civil Construction works of Transformer Workshop Field application of smart TOD meters shall be Building at different regional offi ces is expected to executed sooner. be completed by Asoj, 2075. Electrical equipment is being manufactured regarding to be supplied Phase 2: Tender for replacement of three phase and installed at corresponding sites. whole current electromechanical meter with Smart Three phase energy meter has been The project is scheduled to be completed by FY published and is under fi nal stage of evaluation 2019/20. Nepal Electricity Authority 69 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

Transformer Testing Lab under construction at Biratnagar Site MADANKUDARI-MAKAIBARI-SINGATI 33 KV in reliability of the distribution system of 36 LINE PROJECT different Substations under different distribution centers all around the country. The main aim The project funded by Government of Nepal aims of the Project is to rehabilitate substations and to meet the growing demand of electricity in strengthen the distribution system by fi scal year Madan–Kudari–Majhifeda area of Kavre District 2018/19 under 5 different Packages. and its vicinity. The scope of the project includes the construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Substation. The main scope under this project is: The land acquisition process has been completed Package 1: Rehabilitation of 33/11 KV Substation and tender process of 33 kV sub-station & 33 kV at Dharan, Inaruwa, Mirchaiya, Rajbiraj,Mujalia, Line is on progress. The Project is scheduled to be Damak, Dhulabari, Buipa, Balardaha, completed by FY 2019/20. Traghari(Udayapur), Bhojpur, Jirikhimti -SINDHUPALCHOK 33 KV SUBSTATION PROJECT Package 2: Rehabilitation of 33/11 KV Substation in Pokharia, Harsa, Simrangaud, Baglung, Bhiman, The project funded by Government of Nepal Jeetpur, Argakhachi aims to meet the growing demand of electricity in Chautara area of Sindhupalchok District and Package 3: Rehabilitation of 33/11 KV Substation its vicinity. The scope of the project includes the in Mukundapur, Kawasoti, Kalaiya, Doti, Baitadi, construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA Substation. Kirnetar (Dolakha) The construction of 33 kV line from Lamosanghu to Chautara is about to complete. Substation Civil Package 4: Rehabilitation of 33/11 KV Substation construction works is being carried on. Major in Dadeldhura, Budar(Doti), Guleria, Bhalauria, Electrical equipment has been manufactured at Palpa, Lumbini factory premises for inspection and testing works. Package 5: Rehabilitation of 33/11 KV Substation The project is scheduled to be completed in FY in Jhalari, Belauri, Chaumala/Dhangadhi, 2019/20. Mahendranagar, Ghorahi 33/11 KV SUBSTATION For all packages, contract has been awarded REHABILITATION PROJECT and scheduled to complete in FY 2018/19. For This project is fi nanced by Govt. of Nepal (GON) and package 1, civil foundation work is in progress in NEA. The aim of this Project is for the improvement Bharadaha Substation (Rajbiraj DC) and Mirchaiya

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Substation (Janakpur DC). For other Substation / DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Packages, Pre Construction Engineering Survey REHABILITATION PROJECT has been completed and further process of PCS Capacity upgradation & other Rehabilitation of report acceptance is in progress. Drawing for 33/11kV Sub-stations (Nepalgunj Old, Tulsipur, different electrical equipment is under review. Shitalnagar/Butwal, Milanchowk/Myagdhi, EXPANDED ELECTRICITY Balardaha/Saptari, Dhankuta, Malangawa, DISTRIBUTION PROJECT Devight and Arghakhanchi has been completed this year. Scope preparation and estimation This project is a part of ‘Electricity Transmission of other rehabilitation (33 kV Line & 33/11 kV Expansion and Supply Improvement Project’ Substation) work is under process. fi nanced by ADB under Loan No. 2808-NEP (SF). The scope of project is divided into three lots.

Lot 1: Up-gradation of substations at Gaur, Nijgarh, Chandragadhi, Jare, Belbari, Jaleshwor & Bolo-Damak Lot 2: Augmentation of Distribution Services (East); Parasi, Gorkha, Krishnanagar, Tauliahwa, Amuwa, Gaddhachauki & Mirmi Lot 3: Augmentation of Distribution Services (West) and development of 11 & 0.4 kV network in 33/11 KV, 6/8 MVA Power Transformer Upgrade at Myagdi Substation the affected area along the proposed Tamakoshi- Kathmandu 400 kV Transmission Line & upgrading COMMUNITY RURAL of Distribution line. ELECTRIFICATION DEPARTMENT

The total cost of this project is USD 9.5 Million. In order to expand the access of electricity services All the works under Lot-1 and Lot 3 is completed to the rural areas on people’s participation while the works at remaining one substation approach, Government of Nepal (GoN) has under Lot-2 at Mirmi is under progress and to be brought forward Community Rural Electrifi cation completed by the end of October 2018. Program (CREP) since 2003 which is being executed through Community Rural Electrifi cation 33/11 KV SUBSTATION UPGRATION WORK Department (CRED), NEA. CRED was dissolved in the process of restructuring of NEA on 2010 and The Capacity of nine 33/11kV Sub-stations activities of CREP were carried out through eight (Nepalgunj Old, Tulsipur, Shitalnagar/Butwal, Regional Offi ces. However, the CREP activities Baraulia/Rupandehi, Milanchowk/Myagdhi, slowed down due to lack of coordination at center Balardaha/Saptari, Dhankuta, Malangawa and regional level. On this background, CRED was and Multifuel Fuel Plant, Biratnagar) has been again formed in July 2013. upgraded with installation of new 6/8 MVA power transformers out of Ten substations. Under CREP, GoN is contributing 90% of the cost for Rural Electrifi cation and Rehabilitation of Remaining 33/11 kV Devight substation will be electrifi ed areas through NEA and the Community charged in near future. Funding of this work is Rural Electrifi cation Entities (CREEs) need to bear by NEA itself. All work is scheduled to be contribute remaining 10% of the cost. NEA completed F/Y 2017/18.

Nepal Electricity Authority 71 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 sells bulk power to the CREEs and CREESs are CRED is planning different activities in FY 2018/19 responsible for operation and management to achieve meaningful result by augmenting of electricity distribution within the area. NEA implementation of CREP which will strengthen provides services up to 11 kV line and the the CRED and support the sustainability of the CREE’s are responsible for 400/230V line. NEA, CREEs too. Community Rural Electrifi cation By-Law 2071 BIRATNAGAR REGIONAL OFFICE governs the activities of NEA, and CREP. Operational highlights Community rural electrifi cation programs are There are 18 Distribution Centers under Biratnagar becoming more effective to promote energy Regional Offi ce (BRO) spread over Mechi and access, consumer capacity building, and livelihood Koshi zones. The distribution loss of BRO is development empowering Community Rural 15.08%. Sales contribution to NEA system of this Electrifi cation Entities (CREEs). In the journey RO is 15.12%. The performance highlights of this of 14 years, CREP has achieved major success regional offi ce during review period are as under. making electricity access to more than 5,00,000 households of 52 districts through 282 nos. of Energy sales (MWH) –835,293 different CREEs. Revenue (million) – Rs.7,945.26 Numbers of consumers –624,560 CRED is facing some technical and administrative issues despite which the performance of CRED in Project highlights FY 2017/18 was satisfactory. During this review The major projects being implemented under this period, CRED initiated activities to resolve & regional offi ce are as under. complete ongoing community rural electrifi cation works, and initiated new electrifi cation works in Rake-Rabi-Chisapani 33 kV Transmission Line different areas of Nepal. CRED's major activities Project of this year include: The project includes the construction of 25 km of 33 kV line, 40 km of 11 kV line, 40 km of Twenty Four projects have been completed in LT distribution line, construction of 33/11 kV, this Fiscal Year benefi tting thirty four CREEs. 6/8 MVA substation at Chisapani and 33 kV In order to bring uniformity in cost estimation, Switching Station at Ranke. Out of which, 33 kV major line materials cost (Pole, Conductor, line construction has been completed and land Insulator, Transformer and Stay set, etc) has for Switching Station at Chamaita of Ranke has been fi xed. been already acquired. Construction of Substation at Chisapani is in progress, under the Project The details of projects of CRED in different Management Directorate (PMD). stages of execution are as follows.

Electrifi cation and System Rehabilitation: Dhankuta-Hile-Leguwa-Bhojpur 33 kV 80 nos. Transmission Line Project The project includes the construction of 50 Substation: 3 nos. (Baglung, Lamjung and km of 33 kV transmission line, 52 km of 11 kV Taplejung) line, 50 km of LV distribution line and 33/11 kV Transmission Line: 1 no. ( 33 KV Line, substation in Bhojpur district. Construction of 33 Palpa) kV transmission line and 33 kV Bay/Switching

Building Construction: 1 no. (Pokhara) Substation at Hile have been completed and are

72 Nepal Electricity Authority DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 in operation. Construction of 33/11 kV, 750 kVA Chainpur Sitalpati 33 kV transmission line Substation at Bhojpur is in progress. Installation and Substation Project of circuit breakers and construction of switchyard Ahale Dadhipurkot Electrifi cation Project. is scheduled to be completed by F/Y 2018/19. Belbari-Letang 33/11 kV Transmission line Ilam-Phidim-Taplejung 33 kV and Substation Project Transmission Line Project – Dharampur The scope of the project includes the construction Electrifi cation Extension Project of 90 km of 33 kV transmission line in Fidim and Bhojpur-Balardaha 33 kV Transmission Line construction of 6/8 MVA substation at Taplejung Project district. Construction of 33 kV line from Phidim to Taplejung is completed and civil construction for JANAKPUR REGIONAL OFFICE 6/8 MVA substation at Taplejung is in progress. Operational highlights Electrical drawings for substation equipments are There are 14 Distribution Centers under Janakpur under review for approval. Regional Offi ce (JRO) spread over Sagarmatha Aathrai Sakrantibazar 33 kV Substation Project and Janakpur zones. The distribution loss of JRO is 31.30%. Sales contribution to NEA system from The project includes construction of 25 km of this RO is 7.87%. The performance highlights of this 33 kV line, 25 km of 11 kV line, 40 km of LT regional offi ce during review period are as under. distribution line, construction of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation at Sakrantibazzar and 33 kV Energy sales (MWH) –435,081 Bay at Jirikhimti, Terahthum. 15 km of 33 kV Revenue (million) – Rs.4,011.152 line is completed and polling works for 10 km of 33 kV line is completed and conductor stringing Numbers of consumers –555,053 is in progress. Construction of Substation at Project highlights Sakrantibazzar is in progress, under Project The major projects being implemented under this Management Directorate (PMD). regional offi ce are as under. Bhedetar (Rajarani) 33/11 kV Transmission line and Substation Project Sangutar-Okhaldhunga 33 KV Transmission line project. The project includes the construction of 15 km The scope of this project is to construct 33 kV of 33 kV line, 15 km of 11 kV line, 15 km of LV line of length 40 km and 11 kV line of length 40 distribution line, construction of 33/11 kV, 3 km at Sangutar, Almost 60% of 33 KV line pole MVA substation at Rajarani and 33 kV Bay at erection works has been completed. Stringing of Bhedetar, Dhankuta. Construction of boundary conductor for 33 kV line and works for 11 kV line wall at substation site has been completed. PCS is in progress. report for 33 kV line constructions is under review for approval. Okhaldhunga-Salleri 33 KV Transmission line project Other Projects The major component of line project is to construct The following projects in the region are also in the 38 km of 33 kV line and 11 kV line at Okhaldhunga various stages of execution. including 33/11 kV, 1.5 MVA Substation & 40 KM Panchthar, Taplejung and Bhojpur of LT construction for Solu district.80 % of stringing Distribution Line Strengthening Project of conductor for 33 kV has been completed.

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Khurkot-Nepalthok-Rakathum 33 kV construction of 60 km of 33 kV line & 40 km of 11 Transmission Line Project kV line, 20 KM of LV distribution line, 33 KV bay & The scope of this project is to construct 31 km of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation at Ghurmi. 33 kV, 15 km of 11 kV, 20 km of LV distribution The procurement of land is under process. line, 33 kV bay at Sindhuli District & 33/11 kV, 16.6 MVA Substation at Nepalthok. Almost 70% Rupani-Sarswar-Kusumhar 33/11 kV S/S of 33kV transmission line has been constructe. Construction project. Pre-Construction Survey Report for other scope of The major components of the project include works are under review process construction of 25 km of 33 km, 50 km of 11 kV Gadahiya-Dumariya 33/11 kV S/S line, 33 KV bay & 33/11 kV 3 MVA substation at Construction Project. Kusumhar. Procurement of land for substation construction is under process. Major components of the project include construction of 25 km of 33 kV line, 5 km of Lohana-Janakpur 33/11 kV S/S 11 kV line at Barahthwa & 33/11 kV, 16.6 MVA Construction project. substation at Garahiya-Dumariya. PCS Report The major components of the project include have been approved for construction of 33 KV the construction of 20 km of 33 kV, 25 km of line & 11 KV Line. Construction of Boundary Wall 11 kV line, 33 KV bay & 33/11 kV, 20/24 MVA and fi lling work has been completed at substation substation at Lohana. Procurement of land for site. substation construction is under process. Haripurwa-Basatpur 33 kV Transmission Line & Nirmalidada Line Construction project. Sub-station Construction project. The major components of the project include the Major components of the project is to construct construction of 1.8 km of 11 kV line & 23 km 33 kV line & 11 kV line of 20 km, 33 kV bay & of LV line. Erection of 345 out of 375 poles and 33/11 kV, 16.6 MVA substation at Haripurwa- stringing of 2.25 Km Line have been completed. Basatpur. PCS Report has been approved for construction of 33 KV line & 11 KV Line. HETAUDA REGIONAL OFFICE Construction of Boundary Wall and Filling work Operational highlights has been completed at Substation site. There are 10 Distribution Centers under Hetauda Bhagwanpur 33/11 kV S/S Construction project. Regional Offi ce (HRO) spread over . The major components of the project include The distribution loss of HRO is 13.37%. Sales construction of 20 km of 33 kV line & 30 km of 11 contribution to NEA system from this RO is 20.41%. kV line, 33 KV bay at lahan & 33/11 kV 16.6 MVA The performance highlights of this regional offi ce substation at Bhagwanpur. 2 PCS Report hasbeen during review period are as under. approved for 33 kV & 11 kV line along with Energy sales (MWH) –1128,033 substation drawings. Construction of Boundary Wall and Filling work has been completed at Revenue (million) – Rs.11,118.575 substation site. Numbers of consumers –416,476

Khurkot-Ghurmi 33/11 kV S/S Project highlights Construction project. The major projects being implemented under this The major components of the project include regional offi ce are as under.

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Chhatiwan 33/11 kV Project Khadgabhanjhyang,Phikure, Kaule and Bhalche VDC of Nuwakot district. Construction work is in The project scope includes construction of 33 kV progress and is scheduled to be completed in FY line from Hatia to Chhatiwan and construction 2018/19. of 6/8 MVA, 33/11 kV substation at Chhatiwan of Makawanpur district. Land acquisition at Sindhu-Dolakha Distribution Line Project Bhimsendamar of Chhatiwan is completed in FY The project includes construction of distribution 2013/14. Project is scheduled to complete in FY system in different VDCs of Dolakha and 20116/17. Sindupalchowk district. Construction work is in Godhiya Dumariya 33/11 KVA Transmission line progress and is scheduled to be completed in FY and 6/8 MVA substation 2018/19.

The major component of this project is Sanghutar - Manthali 33/11 KV Transmission Line construction of 20 km 33 KV line out of which and Substation Project 9km is completed. 10 ropani land acquisition is The project includes construction of 33 kV line completed and 8 km distribution line out of 35km from Manthali to Sanghutar and construction is completed. of 33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation at Sanghutar. Other project Land acquisition for substation construction is completed and construction of 33 kV line is Haripurwa Banstpur -33/11 kV Transmission line almost complete. and 6/8 MVA Substation Project Sindhupalchok Electricity Distribution Expansion KATHMANDU REGIONAL OFFICE and System Reinforment Project Operational highlights The project includes constuction of distribution There are 19 Distribution Centers under system in diffrent VDCs of Sindhupalchok district. Kathmandu Regional Offi ce (KRO) spread The construction work is progress and is scheduled over Bagmati and parts of Janakpur zones. to be completed in FY 2018/19. The distribution loss of KRO is 8.47%. Sales contribution to NEA system from this RO is 26.13%. POKHARA REGIONAL OFFICE The performance highlights of this regional offi ce Operational highlights during review period are as under. There are 11 Distribution Centers under Pokhara Energy sales (MWH) –1444,119 Regional Offi ce (PRO) spread over and Gandaki zones. The distribution loss of PRO is Revenue (million) – Rs.16,528.324 11.50%. Sales contribution to NEA system from Numbers of consumers –674,047 this RO is 5.37%. The performance highlights of Project highlights this regional offi ce during review period are as under. The major projects being implemented under this regional offi ce are as under: Energy sales (MWH) –296,623 Revenue (million) – Rs.2,892.091 Budhasing, Dansing, Gorsyang, Khadgabhan- jhyang, Phikure, Kaule, Bhalche Distribution Line Numbers of consumers –281,192 Project Project highlights The project includes construction of distribution The major projects being implemented under this system in Budhasing, Dangsing, Gorsyang, regional offi ce are as under. Nepal Electricity Authority 75 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

Udipur Besisahar Manang 33 KV Since most of the lines passes through ACAP Transmission Line Project: region, special attention has to be taken care The main objective of this project is to connect the while carrying forward any extension works given Himalayan District of Manang with central INPS environmental and wildlife conservation policy. grid network. 33kV transmission line from Udipur 33kV Transmission Line substation, Lamjung District upto Thanchowk and Substation Project: Substation, Manang District has been completed The aim of this project is to extend more reliable this year with lines passing parallel to harsh gridline in Galkot region of by terrain along Marsyangdi river. constructing new 33kV, 11kV lines and 3MVA, Currently, 300kVA 33/11kV Power transformer is 33/11kV substation. This line is important to installed in the Thanchowk Substation and will be evacuate power from IPPs under construction in charged soon after mitigation of some local issues. Daram Khola. Construction of substation has been 11kV Line from Thanchowk Substation has been recently completed and fi nal construction works extended upto Manang and is ready for charging. for transmission line is going on. The schedule of The capacity of Thanchowk Substation will be transmission line construction has been delayed 1.5MVA, 33/11kV and is under estimation and due to numerous right of way disputes along the tendering process. Civil works for construction of route. boundary walls, quarter building and gaurd house Sindhabesi (Lamjung) Lekhnath 33 kV is going on after acquisition of land. Transmission Line and Substation Project The main hurdles of this project is harsh The scope of the project consists of the mountaineous terrain and bad road connection construction of 18 km of 33 kV transmission line, to transport the equipments and materials. 10 km of 11 kV and 0.4 kV of LV distribution line and 33/11 kV 6/8 MVA substations at Sindhabesi Kaski and Construction of 33 KV Bay at Lekhnath Substation, Kaski districts. Land acquisition for Sindhabesi Substation has been completed. Construction of substation is near completion and construction of 33kV line will be completed once Right of Way issues are solved.

Bhorletar 33 kV Transmission Line and Substation: This project is being implemented to provide electric supply and Grid connection to IPP of Bhorletar area in Lamjung district. The major component of this project are construction of 25 km 33 KV line, 5 km 11 kV and 0.4 kV line, one 33 kV bay construction at Damauli substation and 6/8 MVA SS at Bhorletar of Lamjung District. Land acquisition for Bhorletar Substation has been completed. Construction of 33kV transmission line is completed in this fi scal year. Construction HT Metering Installation at Dharampani Cummunity

76 Nepal Electricity Authority DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of boundary and retention walls, quarter building This project aims to increase the voltage regulation has been completed and substation layout has and reliability of the Southern and central region been approved and ready for construction. New of by construction of 33kV 11kV outgoing feeders from this substation will lines from Damauli Substation to Khairenitar be under construction this year. substation. The project has been delayed mainly due to Right of Way issues in Damauli Bazaar and Righa Kharwang 33 kV Transmission Line and Khairenitar Bazaar. This project is expected to Substation Project complete within 3 months once local ROW issues This project is being implemented to provide are resolved. electric supply and Grid connection to mid western Badigad and Kharbang area in Baglung Gorkha Siranchaur 33 kV Transmission Line and district and for IPPs under construction. The Substation Project major component of this project are construction The aim of this project is to construct 33kV line of 25 km 33 KV line, 20 km 11 kV and 0.4KV line, and 33/11kV 6/8 MVA substation in Gorkha one 33 KV bay construction at Galkot substation Siranchaur to boost up the rural electrifi cation and and 6/8 MVA Substation at Righa-Kharbang of provide grid connection to IPPs under construction Baglung District. Due to lack of suitable area and in this area. Land acquition for substation is under local disputes land acquition has been major process for this substation. challenge in this project. Construction for 33kV lines will begin this year. Burtibang 33 kV Transmission Line and Substation Project Khairenitar 33 kV Transmission Line The aim of this project is to extend gridline to and Substation Project western region of Baglung district by constructing 33kV lines and 33/11kV, 6/8MVA Substation in Burtibang region of Baglung. Land acquition and preliminary survey of this project will be carried out this year for this project.

Other Projects: The following projects in the region are also in the various stages of execution.

Tatopani Small Hydropower Rehabilitation Project

Lekhnath Distribution System Rehabilitation Project BUTWAL REGIONAL OFFICE Operational highlights There are 10 Distribution Centers under Butwal Regional Offi ce (BuRO) spread over . The distribution loss of BuRO is 15.55% Sales contribution to NEA system from this RO Electronic Queue Management system is 15.08%. The performance highlights of this

Nepal Electricity Authority 77 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 regional offi ce during review period are as under. kV. The substation construction work had been completed in FY 2017/18. Energy sales (MWH) –833,327 Revenue (million) – Rs 7,901.639 Amarai Dohali Wagla Including 10 VDC Project (Rural Electrifi cation) Numbers of consumers –455783 The major activities of this projects are Project highlights construction of distribution 11 KV 100 km and LT The major projects being implemented under this line 350 km and connecting 60 number of 11/0.4 regional offi ce are as under. KV distribution transformer. Up to this fi scal year almost 80 % work was completed. The project is Jeetpur 33 kV Substation Project scheduled to complete in FY 2018/19. The project scope includes construction of 30 km Purkotdaha, Myalpokhari including 5 VDC Project 33 kV line ,33/11 kV, 6/8 MVA substation , 15 (Rural Electrifi cation) km- 11 KV line, 5 km- 0.4kv LT line and along this line connecting 50 numbers of 11/0.4 kV The major activities of this project are construction distribution transformer at Thada, Arghakhachi. of distribution line of 11 KV 50 km , connecting Purchasing of land has been completed for the 30 number of 11/0.4 KV distribution transformer construction of Thada Substation. and LT line 0.4 KV 50 km. The polling work has been completed and Up to this year 80 % work was Upto this fi scal year 2017/18, compound wall completed. The project is scheduled to complete work was completed and Poling works of 33 kV in FY 2018/19. line almost completed but few places has been restricted due to Forest division and Local people. Bhairahawa - Taulihawa line Construction of 11 KV line has been running. The Reinforcement Project. project is scheduled to complete in next fi scal The major activities of this project are construction year. of distribution of 11 KV line 20 km , 0.4 KV line 50 km and connecting 40 number of 11/0.4 KV Ridi 33/11 KV Transmission Line and S/S Project distribution transformer. Up to this fi scal year The Major scope includes construction of 30 km 2017/18, 80 % work was completed. The polling 11 KV line and 33/11 KV 3 MVA substation , work of 11 KV line has been running and few 30 km- 11 kV line and connecting 60 number of places has been restricted due to road division 11/0.4 KV distribution transformer at Ridi ,Gulmi. and by local people. The project is scheduled to Construction of 11 KV line has been completed up complete in FY 2018/19. to this year and out of 58 number of distribution transformers 22 nos. of distribution transformer Gulmi Shantipur 33 kV Transmission line and Substation Project. has been replaced. The project is scheduled to complete in FY 2018/19. The Major scope included construction of 5 km 33 KV line and 33/11 KV 6/8 MVA substation and 5 Gulmi 33/11 KV Substation Upgrading km 11 KV line at Shantipur ,Gulmi. Purchasing of Project land has been completed in this fi scal year and The major activities are construction of 30 km construction of compound wall is in process for 11 KV transmission line and 33/11 KV, 6/8 the construction of Shantipur Substation. The MVA substation. Up to this year, 3 MVA 33/11 KV project is scheduled to complete by next fi scal Power transformer upgrading by 6/8 MVA 33/11 year.

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Jitpur Saljandi 33/11 KV Transmission line and Energy sales (MWH) –349,288 Substation Project. Revenue (million) – Rs 3,397.728 The Major scope included construction of 20 km Numbers of consumers –334527 33 KV line and 33/11 KV 16 MVA substation and 10 km 11 KV line at Shantipur ,Gulmi. Land Project highlights has been provided by Saina Maina municipality The major projects being implemented under this and land leveling and compound wall works is in regional offi ce are as under. process. The project is scheduled to complete in FY 2018/19. Pyuthan Substation Project

Ramnagar 33 kV Transmission line The project includes the construction of 3 MVA and Substation Project. 33/11 kV substation and 33 KV Line at Damti, Pyuthan. Construction of 3 MVA Substation and The Major scope included construction of 30 km staff quarter building has been completed and 33 KV line and 33/11 KV 16 MVA substation substation also has been charged at fi scal year and 5 km 11 KV line at Ramnagar ,Nawalparasi. 2017/18 and 33 KV Line construction will be Land has been provided by Sunaul municipality fi nished at F/Y 2018/19. and remaining work is on process. The project is scheduled to complete by next fi scal year. Chhinchu-Rakam-Jajarkot 33 kV Transmission Line Project Yogikuti Shitalnagar 33 KV Transmission line and Substation Project. The scope of the project consists of the construction of 70 km of 33 kV transmission line, The major activities of this project are construction 100 km of 11 kV, 100 km of LV distribution line of distribution of 33 KV line 8 km Double Circuit. and two 33/11 kV substations at Surkhet and 80% polling work has been completed and Road Jajarkot districts. division and forest division has been restricted the construction of transmission line. 33 kV transmission line has been completed and all civil work has been fi nished and the kudu Other Projects Substation has been charged in F/Y 2017/18 and The following projects in the region are also in the remaining work of 11 KV and LT Line construction various stages of execution. will be fi nished in this fi scal year.

Distribution line reinforcement at Sitalpati -Musikot 33 kV Transmission Line and Arghakhachi. Substation Project: Distribution line reinforcement at Gulmi. The project includes the construction of 50 km NEPALGUNJ REGIONAL OFFICE of 33 kV transmission line, 50 km of 11 kV line, 40 km of LV distribution line and one 33/11 Operational highlights kV substations of 3 MVA capacity at Musikot There are 16 Distribution Centers under Nepagunj and another 33/11 kV substations of 1.5 MVA Regional Offi ce (NRO) spread over Bheri, Rapti Sitalpati. & Karnali zone. The distribution loss of NRO is 16.81% and sales contribution to NEA system 33 KV Line, 11KV Line and LT line installation has from this RO is 6.32%. The performance highlights been completed and Control building has been of this regional offi ce during review period are as fi nished while for construction of substation will under. be fi nished in the F/Y 2018/19.

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Kapurkot-Koilachaur 33 kV kV line upgrade and construction 33/11 kV Transmission Line Project substation at Rajapur, Bardiya. The 33/11 KV The project includes the construction of 33 substation has been charged while the upgrade kV and 6/8 MVA, 33/11 KV at Koilachaur and of 11 KV Line to 33 KV Line will be completed in Kapurkot. The construction of 33 KV Line has F/Y 2018/19. been completed and construction of Substation Dang Lamahi Bhalubang 33 kV of Koilachuar will be fi nished at F/Y 2018/19. Transmission Line Project For Kapurkot, process has been initiated for land The project scope includes construction of 25 km acquisition. 33 kV line, 10 km 11 kV line and construction Ghorahi-Holeri 33 kV Transmission Line Project 33/11 kV substation at Bhalubang. Process has been initiated for land acquisition. Scope of this project consists of the construction of 45 km of 33 kV transmission line, 50 km of 11 Ramghat Surkhet 33 kV Transmission Line Project kV, 50 km of LV distribution line and 33/11 kV The project includes construction of 6/8 MVA, substations at Holleri & bay installation work at 33KV/11KV and 11 KV Line at Ramaghat, Ghorahi. Construction of 45 km 33 kV transmission Surkhet. The installation of substation has line up to Holleri has been completed. 33/11 kV, been completed and polling of 11 KV has been 750 kVA sub-station at Holleri and bay Extension completed while the conductors and channel work at Ghorahi will be fi nished at F/Y 2018/19. has reached to the site and reaming work will be Dailekh Substation Project fi nished at F/Y 2018/19.

The project includes the construction of 33 kV Surkhet Gangate Matela Project 33 kV line from Dailekh Bazaar to Dailekh Dullu and Transmission Line Project 3 MVA Substation at Dullu. The Civil Works has The project includes the construction of 50 km been completed while the power transformer and 33 kV line from Ratanagla of Surkhet to Matela others materials has been reached to the working of Surkhet and 3 MVA 33/11 kV substation site and construction of 33 kV line from Dailekh constructions at Matela, Surkhet. Polling for Bazaar to Dailekh Dullu will be started soon at 33 KV line works of 33 kV line has been almost F/Y 2018/19 . completed. Surkhet Bijaura 33 kV Substation Project Substation construction and staff building has The project scope includes construction of 30 km been almost been completed and Stringing of 33 kV line, 20 km 11 kV line and construction of conductor for 33 KV Line is remaining due the 33/11 kV substation at Bijaura, Surkhet. After IEE process. It is to be expected to complete it by fi nishing of Land acquisition work and construction 2018/019. of boundary fencing wall, the substation control building and staff quarter has been completed, Surkhet Chingad (Surkhet no.02) and main equipment like Power Transformer and Electricity Extension Project 33 kV switchgear has been delivered at the site The Project includes construction of 51 km 11 KV and stringing of conductor for 33 kV line will be Line from Matela substation and 40 Km LT line. commenced once approval of IEE is received. The Project status is under procurement process.

Rajapur 33 kV Substation Project Kalikot Small Hydropower Rehab Project The project scope includes construction of 33 The Project includes construction of canal lining

80 Nepal Electricity Authority DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 and headrace canal maintenance at power of fi nished at F/Y 2018/019. kalikot. The canal lining works has been fi nished at F/Y 2017/18 and the status of headrace canal Rapti Sonari Banke Electrifi cation Project maintenance is in tendering process. This project includes construction of 11 KV and LT Line at Rapti Sonari,Banke. It is going on the Seri Dailekh Electricity Extension Project process of PCS Report. The Project Includes the 11 KV and LT Line Extension at . Due to Forest and Koholpur Dhampur 33 KV Transmission Line Project Public issues, the project is not started up to now. The project includes Construction of 33 KV But, the problem has been solved so the work will line from Koholpur to Dhampur and 33/11 be fi nished in F/Y 2018/19. KV Substation at Dhampur. The constructin of substation has been fi nished and transformer Rajwada 33 kV Transmission line Project will be charge at F/Y 2018/019. The 33 kV line is The Project includes construction 33 KV Line, 11 under construction condition. The project will be KV Line, LT line and Substation at Rajawada. This completed at the F/Y 2018/019. project will be started for the land acquisition and tendering process in F/Y 2018/19. ATTARIYA REGIONAL OFFICE Operational highlights Khawang 33 Transmission line Project There are 8 Distribution Centers under Attariya The Project includes construction 33 KVLine, 11 Regional Offi ce (ARO) spread over Mahakali and KV Line, LT line and Substation at Khawang. This Seti zones. The distribution loss of ARO is 17.72%. project will be started for the land acquisition and Sales contribution to NEA system from this RO is tendering process in F/Y 2018/19. 3.70%. The performance highlights of this regional Heldung Small Hydropower Rehab Project offi ce during review period are as under. The Project includes construction of Pond and Energy sales (MWH) –204,357 canal lining and Headrace installation and Revenue (million) – Rs.1,673.377 maintenance at Heldung. Land acquisition Numbers of consumers –209588 process is fi nished and the construction of Pond is on the tendering process. Canal lining and Project highlights Headrace installation and maintenance is on the The major projects being implemented under this process of agreement. regional offi ce are as under. Tulsipur – Kapurkot 33 KV Transmission Line Project Sakayal-Dadeldhura 33 kV Transmission The Project includes the construction of 33 KV line and Substation Project Line and Substaion at Kapurkot. The 33 KV line The scope of this Project includes the construction constructions have been completed and the land of 33/11 kV Substation at Sakayal of Dadeldhura acquisition is on the process. District. It is also proposed to construct the HT and Hapure Tulsipur Dudhraksha 33 KV LT lines at nearby villages around the substation. Transmission Line Project Work progress of the project is as follows.

The Project includes the construction of 33 KV Land acquisition is on progress. Line and Substation at Tulsipur . Both 33 KV line construction and substation construction will be The proposed location is at about 500 m

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distance from existing 33 kV Transmission Darchula District and construction of 33/11 kV, 3 line. MVA Substation at Thaligad of Darchula district. It is also proposed to construct the HT and LT lines Khodpe (Baitadi) Chainpur (Bhajang) 33 kV Trans- at nearby villages around the substation. Work mission Line and Substation Project progresses of the projects are as follows. The scope of this Project includes the construction of 90 km of 33 kV line and construction of 33/11 About 85% of the construction of 33 kV kV substation and Baghthala and Chainpur of transmission line has completed.

Bajhang Districts. It is also proposed to construct Construction of control building, staff quarter the HT and LT lines at nearby villages around the and foundation of switchyard on progress at substation. Work progresses of the projects are Thaligad of Darchula District. as follows. It is aimed to Charge the substation within F/Y

About 95% of the construction of 33 kV 2018/19.

transmission line has completed. Construction of Transmission line is delayed due to issues of forest. Construction of control building, staff quarter and foundation of switchyard on progress at Sanfe-Kamalbazar-Manma 33 kV Transmission Baghthala and Chainpur of Bajhang district. Line and Substation Project The scope of this project includes the construction It is aimed to Charge both of the substation of 42 km of 33 kV from Sanfe to Kamalbazar of within F/Y 2018/019. and Construction of 33/11 kV, 3 Sanphe (Achham)-Martadi(Bajura) 33 kV MVA Substation at Kamalbazar of Achham. It is Transmission Line and Substation Project also aimed to expand the 33 kV line upto manma of . It is also proposed to construct The scope of this project includes the construction the HT and LT lines at nearby villages around the of 50 km of 33 kV from Sanfebagar (Achham) to substation. Work progress of the project is as Martadi(Bajura) and construction of 33/11 kV follows. Substation at Sanfebagar of Achham district. It is also proposed to construct the HT and LT lines 33 kV transmission line is under at nearby villages around the substation. Work construction. progresses of the projects are as follows. Tender for Construction of 33/11 kV, 3 MVA

About 54% of the construction of 33 kV Substation was awarded. transmission line has completed. Sanfebagar-ChamarChautara 33 kV Transmission Construction of control building, staff quarter Line and Substation Project and foundation of switchyard on progress at The scope of this project includes the construction Jhakale of Achham District. of 20 km of 33 kV from Pipalla to Tikhatar of Doti It is aimed to Charge the substation within F/Y District and Construction of 33/11 kV, 3 MVA 2018/019. Substation at Tikhatar of Doti. It is also proposed to construct the HT and LT lines at nearby villages Gokuleshor-Balanch 33 kV Transmission Line and around the substation. Work progress of the Substation Project project is as follows. The scope of this project includes the construction of 25 km of 33 kV from Gokuleshor to Thaligad of About 65% of the construction of 33 kV transmission line has completed.

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PCS for construction of Substation has and foundation of switchyard on progress at completed. Bagarkot of .

Doti Mauwa 33 kV Transmission Line and Substa- Survey work of 33 kV Transmission line from tion Project Budar to Jobuda has completed.

The scope of this project includes the construction Land acquisition is on progress at Jogbuda. of 10 km of 33 kV from Pipalla to Mauwa of Doti Martadi (Bajura)-Gamgadi (Mugu) 33 kV District and Construction of 33/11 kV, 3 MVA Transmission Line Project Substation at Mauwa of Doti. It is also proposed to construct the HT and LT lines at nearby villages The scope of this project includes the construction around the substation. Work progress of the of 33/11 kV Substation at Martadi of Bajura and project is as follows. expand the 33 kV line upto Gamgadi of . It is also proposed to construct the HT and About 80% of the construction of 33 kV LT lines at nearby villages around the substation. transmission line has completed. Work progress of the project is as follows.

Construction of control building, staff quarter Land acquisition process is on progress at and foundation of switchyard on progress at Martadi of . Thaligad of Darchula District. Construction of 33 kV line from Martadi to It is aimed to Charge the substation within F/Y Gamgadi is on the process of survey. 2018/019. Other 33 kV Transmission Line and Substation Construction of transmission line is delayed Project under survey stages are: due to issues of forest. A. Patan-Melauli 33 kV Transmission line and Budar-Jogbuda-Bagarkot 33 kV Transmission Line Substation project at Baitadi. and Substation Project The scope of this project includes the construction B. Musya 33 kV Transmission line and Substation of 33 kV line from Syaule to Bagarkot and Budar project at Baitadi. to Jogbuda of Dadeldhura District and also C. Sillegada-Kataujpani 33 kV Transmission line construct the 33/11 kV Substation at Bagarkot and Substation Project at Baitadi. and Jogbuda of Dadeldhura District. Work progress of the project is as follows. D. Doti-Simichaur 33 kV Transmission line and Substation Project at Doti. 33 kV transmission line from Syaule to Bagarkot is under construction and it is E. Lamki Sugarkhal 33 kV Transmission line and carried out by Dadeldhura Distribution Center. Substation Project at Kailali. Construction of 33 kV line is delayed due to public protest and issues of forest. F. Attariya-Punarbas 33 kV Transmission line and Substation Project at Kailali and Kanchanpur. Construction of control building, staff quarter

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S.No. Category Biratnagar Janakpur Hetauda Kathmandu Pokhara Butwal Nepalgunj Attariya Total

No. of Consumers (Nos) for F/Y 2074/075

1 Domestic 568650 514500 382929 648096 270821 435816 312024 199235 3332071

2 Non-Commercial 3155 2313 1895 3564 2199 3069 2920 1979 21094

3 Commercial 3282 2011 2316 6507 1957 2427 2033 1183 21716

4 Industrial 7257 8396 7357 9849 3931 6222 3769 2019 48800

5 Water Supply 177 169 229 554 347 389 143 55 2063

6 Irrigation 39706 26576 20292 1306 510 6040 12757 4306 111493

7 Street Light 793 393 411 788 86 363 138 38 3010

8 Temporary Supply 47 38 104 1057 33 109 84 48 1520

9 Transport 0 0 1 41 2 0 0 0 44

10 Temple 1062 417 616 627 654 1018 463 325 5182

11 Community Sales 131 122 79 118 472 233 131 345 1631

12 Non-Domestic 93 25 152 1364 99 0 2 0 1735

13 Entertainment 34 7 22 22 17 0 5 0 107 Internal 14 173 86 73 154 64 96 58 55 759 Consumption 15 Export to India 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Total 624560 555053 416476 674047 281192 455783 334527 209588 3551226

Sales Unit (MWh) for F/Y 2074/075

1 Domestic 350274 228045 287381 784375 168837 307312 165697 111713 2403634

2 Non-Commercial 19260 7382 19450 77064 14174 16687 12132 5784 171933

3 Commercial 46972 18594 39338 194741 37477 32289 24193 13988 407593

4 Industrial 359822 146041 722785 228117 35391 436599 119203 26210 2074168

5 Water Supply 13950 3303 11422 20694 5771 13435 4504 2428 75508

6 Irrigation 19569 10316 14022 988 336 6422 7280 3449 62383

7 Street Light 7012 13208 20736 23168 2673 5501 3143 1914 77355

8 Temporary Supply 57 52 127 1640 122 545 110 426 3079

9 Transport 5 137 591 4542 24 0 0 0 5298

10 Temple 1147 1093 715 2034 520 1529 527 209 7774

11 Community Sales 14281 6317 6300 7393 30590 9744 12163 37891 124678

12 Non-Domestic 2054 69 4244 96358 377 0 46 0 103148

13 Entertainment 298 62 605 1523 166 0 54 0 2709

14 Internal Consumption 590 463 317 1482 164 454 235 316 4021

15 Bulk Supply 2810 28 2838

Total 835293 435081 1128033 1444119 296623 833327 349288 204357 5526120

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REVENUE(Nrs.in Thousands)

1 Domestic 3139533 1879046 2619549 8045129 1499812 2809701 1498852 854200 22345823

2 Non-Commercial 278203 106942 300236 1260228 203057 220339 165481 81135 2615621

3 Commercial 644121 279540 551063 2839976 545713 449410 349218 202883 5861924

4 Industrial 3505568 1526890 7188025 2389194 401568 4140995 1221118 286966 20660324

5 Water Supply 102365 26937 85326 164662 46841 104634 33308 19090 583163

6 Irrigation 87307 48046 66113 4553 1553 31223 32612 12391 283798

7 Street Light 60395 98122 182213 222702 26160 40337 26808 19113 675850

8 Temporary Supply 1228 1354 2686 31918 2428 9061 2173 6463 57312

9 Transport 33 833 6252 29731 335 0 0 0 37184

10 Temple 7494 5643 4420 13810 3160 11797 3247 1294 50865

11 Community Sales 72500 29638 33229 35627 149357 46529 60327 185586 612793

12 Non-Domestic 34020 1140 65454 1445766 6718 0 807 0 1553905

13 Entertainment 5206 1141 10100 25552 3195 0 792 0 45986

14 Internal Consumption 7296 5880 3909 19476 2193 5766 2984 4259 51762

15 Bulk Supply 31847 0 31847

Total 7945268 4011152 11118575 16528324 2892091 7901639 3397728 1673377.91 55468156

Loss percentage Received Energy, 1 882,920,550 577,056,729 1,178,606,869 1,430,293,183 311,543,670 883,790,435 382,186,174 218,048,058 5864445668 MWH 2 Sales Energy, MWH 749,521,837 394,637,063 1,020,787,163 1,311,439,835 275,231,374 749,080,919 319,123,674 182,467,988 5002289852

3 Loss Unit, MWH 133,398,713 182,419,666 157,819,706 118,853,348 883,790,435 134,709,516 63,062,500 35,580,070 1709633955 Loss percentage 4 15.08 31.30 13.37 8.47 11.50 15.55 16.81 17.72 14.82 (2017/18) Loss percentage 5 17.65 36.45 15.39 10.24 11.86 16.52 18.53 16.31 16.83 (2016/17) Loss percentage 6 20.67 47.95 18.33 11.24 12.45 16.29 19.17 19.55 19.80 (2015/16)

Description Status Biratnagar Janakpur Hetauda Kathmandu Pokhara Butwal Nepalgunj Attaria Bheri Zonal Mechi & Jankapur & Bagmati Gandaki & Mahakali Total Zonal Coverage Narayani Lumbini ,Karnali & Coverage Koshi Sagarmatha &Janakpur Dhaulagiri & Seti Rapti Metropolitan Fully Electrifi ed 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4 Partially Electrifi ed 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Sub- Fully Electrifi ed 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Metropolitan Partially Electrifi ed 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 9 Municipalities Fully Electrifi ed 0 7 2 4 13 1 0 0 27 Partially Electrifi ed 38 50 27 29 9 23 30 27 233 Non-Electrifi ed 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 10 Rural Fully Electrifi ed 0 6 1 4 12 4 0 0 27 Municipalities Partially Electrifi ed 50 45 30 51 32 38 43 29 318 Non-Electrifi ed 10 12 0 5 10 2 36 25 100 No. of No. of distriburtion Distribution 18 14 10 19 11 10 16 10 108 center Center

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PLANNING, MONITORING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

Planning, Monitoring and Information Technology Transmission Line Plan study. Besides, SPD Directorate, a corporate wing of NEA is headed conducts the feasibility study of transmission line by Deputy Managing Director. This directorate projects of Nepal and further analyses the power is entrusted with directing and monitoring the evacuation study of generation projects in Nepal. activities of fi ve departments namely: System Planning Department, Corporate Planning and SPD identifi es constraints in the grid that could Monitoring Department, Information Technology pose operational risk and that reduces effi ciency Department, Power Trade Department and due to outages in the Integrated Nepal Power Economic Analysis Department. Each of these System (INPS). SPD also develops transmission departments is headed by a director. System confi gurations for evacuating power from planned Planning Department is responsible for carrying generation projects. For this, different technical out load forecasting, generation planning and studies such as load fl ow, short circuit, steady transmission system planning of power system and transient stability are carried out. of Nepal. Corporate Planning and Monitoring Grid Impact Study (GIS) for new generation Department is entrusted with the responsibility projects is also on the main focus of System of developing Corporate Plan of NEA along with Planning Department (SPD). The GIS analyzes monitoring and evaluating NEA-implemented the effect of new connection to NEA Grid to projects. Information Technology Department ensure satisfactory operation of the NEA Grid in develops innovative IT services so as to modernize conformity with the NEA Grid Code; requirement various activities of NEA. Power Trade Department for additional transmission lines, reinforcement in is responsible for trading of power both in the network, and requirement for the installation domestic as well as in international market as of capacitors and reactors are recommended. per NEA’s strategy and policy. Finally, Economic Analysis Department carries out fi nancial analysis Furthermore, SPD also assists other departments of projects and proposes electricity tariff & service of NEA by providing necessary data and charge adjustments. suggestions regarding implementation of planned projects. SYSTEM PLANNING DEPARTMENT System Planning Department (SPD) is mainly The department is also involved to prepare responsible for Load forecast, Generation and Integrated Master Plan for Evacuation of Power

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Currently, the department is preparing a c. Chabahil substation based on the request Transmission line Study of Nepal to provide an of Sundarijal Power Station Rehabilitation accurate transmission system development plan Project. that caters the national energy demand at a GDP vi. Load fl ow analysis of: growth rate of 7.2%, addresses the networks a. Dhalkebar – Loharpatti 132 kV transmission necessary for power export to neighboring nation line as requested by Engineering Services for up to the FY 2025/26, and further reviews Directorate. the Transmission Master Plan prepared by EDF in 2015 and Integrated Master Plan for Evacuation b. Tingla – Mirchaiya transmission line as per of Power from Hydro Projects in Nepal prepared the request of Solu corridor Transmission by JTT for up to the year 2035. Line Project. c. Solar Power Plants, a total of 60 MW In FY 2017/18, System Planning Department capacities, being developed by different IPP’s carried out number of technical studies at the as per the request of Project Management request of NEA’s different departments. Notable Department, NEA. among them are: vii. Network Analysis of: i. Energy Simulation for: a. Lekhnath- Damauli 220 kV transmission line a. Surplus energy analysis as per the request of Lekhnath – Damauli b. Corporate Development Plan 200 kV Transmission Line Project. ii. Load Forecast Study as per the report by viii. Power Evacuation Study of: WECS a. Budi Ganga Hydropower Project (20 MW) as iii. Substation Load Forecast per the request of Department of Electricity Development. iv. Reactive power compensation Study of: b. Tamakoshi–V Hydropower Project (95 MW) a. New Khimti – Barhabise – Lapsiphedi 400 as per the request of Electro-mechanical kV transmission line on the request of New Division of Engineering Service Directorate, Khimti – Barhabise –Lapsiphedi 400 kV NEA. Substation Project. ix. Grid Impact Study of total 2327 MW capacity b. Molung Hydropower Project (7 MW) on the of 72 hydropower projects to be developed request on Power Trade Department. by IPP’S. v. 3 Phase fault current calculation of: x. Grid Impact Study of total 65 MVA capacities a. Dhalkebar 132 kV substation as requested of 9 bulk load industries to be connected to by Nepal – India Electricity Transmission and the INPS. Trade Project.

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List of GIS conducted projects of Hydropower Projects in FY 2017/18

Capacity S.N. Name of Projects Connection Substation (MW) 1 Illep Tatopani HPP 23.675 Trishuli 3B Hub 2 Bhim Khola HPP 4.96 (Butwal) 3 Super Hewa HPP 5 Baneswor 4 Kasuwa Khola HPP 45 Khandbari 5 Saiti Khola HPP 1 Lahachowk 6 Upper Piluwa Hills HPP 4.9 Baneswor 7 Upper Suri HPP 7 Singati 8 Sagu Khola 20 Singati 9 Sagu 1 HPP 5.5 Singati 10 Tila I HPP 300 Chinchu 11 Tila 2 HPP 297 Chinchu 12 Ghar Khola HPP 14 Dana 13 Thulo Khola HPP 21.3 Dana 14 Ruru Banchu 2 HPP 2 Surkhet 15 Super Dordi Khola HPP 54 Kirtipur 16 Mid Hongu B HPP 22 Tingla 17 Super Trishuli HPP 70 New Marshyangdi(Markichowk) 18 Lower Jogmai Khola HPP 6.2 Godak 19 Super Mai Sana Cascade 3.8 Godak 20 Bhotekoshi 5 HPP 65 Barhabise 21 Dudhkunda HPP 12 Tingla 22 Upper Irkhuwa Khola HPP 14.5 Khandbari (Tumlingtar) 23 Nyadi Phidi HPP 21.4 Tadi Kuna 24 Mid Hongu A HPP 22 Tingla 25 Reliance Sugar Mills 18 Parwanipur 26 Upper Ankhu Khola HPP 25 Trishuli 3b Hub 27 Nupche Likhu HPP 25 Garjang 28 Seti Khola HPP 22 Loop In Loop Out Lekhnath-Damauli line 29 Sunigad Khola HPP 11.05 Chainpur 30 Tadi Cascade HPP 3 Samundratar 31 Phedi Khola HPP 3.52 Khandbari (Tumlingtar) 32 Jogmai Cascade HPP 6 Godak 33 Chepe Khola HPP 8.63 Kritipur 34 Nyasim Khola HPP 35 Pantang 35 Isuwa Khola HPP 97.2 Khandbari (Tumlingtar) 36 Kabeli B1 HPP 9.94 Kabeli 37 Super Ghalemdi Khola HPP 9.14 Dana 38 Manang Marshyangdi HPP 144 Dharapani 39 Bajra Madi HPP 24.8 Lekhnath 40 Upper Daraudi HPP 9.2 New Marshyangdi(Markichowk) 41 Palun HPP 21 Hangpang

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42 Sona Khola HPP 9 Hangpang 43 Madame Khola HPP 24 Upper Madi 44 Daram Khola HPP 9.6 45 Upper Nyasem Khola HPP 21 Pantang 46 Hewa Khola A HPP 5 Phidim 47 Lower Hewa Khola HPP 22.1 Phidim 48 Dudh Khola HPP 65 Dharapani (Manang) 49 Menchet Khola HPP 7 Trishuli 3b Hub 50 Upper Thulo Khola A 15 Dana 51 Lower Balephi HPP 15 Pantang 52 Bhotekoshi 1 HPP 40 Barhabise 53 Mid Solu HPP 9.5 Tingla 54 Myagdi Khola HPP 57.3 Dadakhet 55 Molung Cascade HPP 3.5 Okhaldhunga 56 Kunban HPP 20 Dadakhet 57 Seti Nadi HPP 25 Lahachowk 58 Likhu Khola HPP 30 New Khimti 59 Landruk Modi HPP 86.59 Kushma 60 Sagu Sorung HPP 5 Singati 61 Upper Rawa HPP 2.8 Baksila 62 Middle Mewa HPP 49 Hangpang 63 Taman Khola HPP 4.85 Burtibang 64 Lower Manang Marsyangdi HPP 104 Dharapani (Manang) 65 Chauri HPP 6 Madankudari (Lamosangu) 66 Upper Machha HPP 4.55 Salyantar 67 Brahmayani HPP 35.47 Pantang 68 Upper Brahmayani HPP 15.15 Pantang 69 Luja Khola HPP 23.55 Tingla 70 Super Sabha HPP 4.1 Khandbari (Tumlingtar) 71 Upper Myagdi I HPP 53.5 Dadakhet 72 Balephi Khola HPP 40 Pantang Total 2327.275 List of GIS conducted projects of Bulk Load Consumer in FY 2017/18 S.N. Name of Projects Capacity (MVA)

1 Jagadamba Steels Pvt. Ltd. 10 2 Jagadamba Enterprises 4.8 3 Ashok Steels Pvt. Ltd. 4.5 4 Swastik Rolling Mills 7.5 5 Narayani Strips. 10 6 Narayani Spat Pvt. Ltd. 8.75 7 Nepal Ultratech cement Pvt. Ltd. 4.5 8 Maruti Cement Ltd. 10 9 Bijayashree Steels Pvt. Ltd. 5 Total 65.05

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CORPORATE PLANNING AND with its rudimentary data center located in the MONITORING DEPARTMENT IT department building at central offi ce. Apart from the implementation of new IT systems, the Corporate Planning and Monitoring Department Department provides continuous ICT support, is responsible for developing corporate and maintenance and trainings at local and regional periodic development plans and programs, levels. A signifi cant effort is also being made by developing monitoring evaluation directives, the department towards the intranet expansion carrying periodic monitoring and evaluation of with fi ber optics cable and wireless connectivity. projects implemented by NEA, and assisting Remote network services are also being provided National Planning Commission, Ministry of Energy, through ADSL, Leased Line and VPN for NEA offi ces Water Resources and Irrigation and Ministry of to use different applications. The department Finance in the preparation of annual budget and facilitates central procurement section for programs for projects being undertaken by NEA. procuring the computer hardware, networking The Department provides necessary support to components by preparing tender documents, NEA management for carrying out various studies technical specifi cations and cost estimations. related to institutional reforms and development. In addition, the Department also provides input Payroll and Pension Management Information for studies undertaken by various organizations System application, functioning in decentralized on topics related to NEA. mode in more than 200 NEA offi ces is successfully tested and completed centralization. Accounting The Department also plays the coordinating role in System running in more than 350 NEA offi ces has the development of hydropower and transmission been successfully centralized as well. line project under different fi nancing mode. During the year under review, the Department collected, By the end of this fi scal year, Fixed Asset evaluated and reviewed monthly, trimester and Management System and Inventory Management annual progress of 190 development projects System of NEA will be centralized. The department implemented by NEA. Of these 190 projects: has introduced new NEA website and added some 10 projects were for feasibility study of storage portal services in it. and medium/large hydropower projects; 6 projects were hydropower projects that are under E-attendance system has been implemented construction; 61 projects were transmission line in more than 60 new NEA offi ces in this fi scal projects; 101 projects were distribution system year. Online meter application and Complain expansion and rural electrifi cation projects and management systems were developed and the remaining projects included rehabilitation and implemented in 5 regional offi ces and in their maintenance of hydropower stations, institutional respective branches. strengthening and renewable capacity addition. A total of 134 buyers and 865 bidders have been The Department also furnished various data and registered in our new e-bidding portal and 1427 reports to Ministry of Energy, Water Resources contracts were facilitated. NEA management has and Irrigation and other concerned authorities of decided to process e-bidding through government Government of Nepal. portal www.bolpatra.gov.np facilitated by the PPMO (Public Procurement Monitoring Offi ce site) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT from Shrawan 2075 onwards. Information Technology Department is responsible for core IT-related services within the organization IT department is constantly developing and

90 Nepal Electricity Authority PLANNING, MONITORING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 implementing, various IT related applications in all functions. Various reform measures have been of NEA offi ces around the country and supporting introduced in the Fiscal Year under review so as them round the clock. The department is planning to make the processing of the PPA applications to upgrade the rudimentary Data Center to a full- systematic and transparent. The applications fl edged one backed up by a Data Recovery Center are put on a processing sequence based on pre- (DR) as well. established criteria and published in its notice board. The different stages involved are document POWER TRADE DEPARTMENT study and investigation, technical review, grid Power Trade Department is responsible for trading connection agreement followed by Grid Impact of electric power in both domestic and cross Study and PPA draft preparation and negotiation. border market. It is the single window interface of NEA with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for A total of 15 new projects developed by the processing their application for Power Purchase Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with Agreement (PPA). Functions of Power Trade their combined capacity of 71.643 MW was Department may be broadly classifi ed into three commissioned in FY 2017/18. Projects that categories: were commissioned are: Upper Mai C (5.1 MW), Dhunge-Jiri (0.6 MW), Sabha Khola (4 MW), Puwa i. PPA processing and signing: Khola -1 (4 MW), Phawa Khola (4.95 MW), Thapa It covers PPA processing activities up to and Khola (13.6 MW), Sardi Khola (4 MW), Chake including its signing. Khola (2.83 MW), Midim Karapu (3 MW), Syauri Bhumey (0.023 MW), Molung Khola (7 MW), ii. PPA implementation and monitoring Madkyu Khola (13 MW), Mai sana Cascade (8 It includes PPA administration after its MW), Theule Khola (1.5 MW) and Leguwa Khola execution till commercial operation. (0.040 MW). With these 15 projects, the total iii. Operational Administration and monitoring of number of IPP-owned projects that are in operation PPAs has reached 75 with their combined installed It includes PPA administration after commercial capacity of 512.6954 MW. Similarly, 107 projects operation. of IPPs with their combined capacity of 2356.313 MW are under construction. Likewise, 74 projects The department has 3 Divisions to carry out these of IPPs with their combined capacity of 1658.817

12th Power Exchange Committee (PEC) meeting held in New Delhi.

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MW are in other stages of development. During Assists other departments of NEA in prioritizing FY 2017/18, 45 new PPAs with their combined the selection of the projects. capacity of 1102.909 MW were concluded. The department is the focal point of NEA to Additionally, the installed capacity of 6 projects, coordinate with proposed ERC. The department namely, Ghalemdi Khola, Bagmati Khola, Singati also supports Power Trade Department in the Khola, Sabha Khola A, Langtang Khola and Ghar process of concluding PPA with IPPs. Its role now Khola were upgraded by 1 MW, 2 MW, 9 MW, 1.69 has been both extensive and intensive in the MW, 10 MW and 5.7 MW respectively. With this, context of increasing expected energy banking with total number of PPAs concluded till the end of FY and net exporter of electricity to India in the days 2017/18 has reached 256 with their combined to come. These all activities and responsibilities capacity of 4527.8254 MW. are tie-up with periodic tariff revision which ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT encourage electricity producers and suppliers to supply more and at the same time provide the As a one of the major component of Planning, electricity to customers at the affordable rate to Monitoring, and Information Technology encourage the demand. Directorate of Nepal Electricity Authority- Economic Analysis Department is mainly responsible for The main activities conducted by the Department conducting the activities related to the economic in the FY 2017/18 are presented as: and fi nancial analysis of NEA. The department is NEA Financial Viability Action Plan(2018)- It assigned to the following tasks: forecasts the future investment requirement for NEA in compatible with the strategy Financial/ Economic, commercial and market of concerned Ministry , GoN. It could the analysis of NEA. basis for tariff requirement under different Formulate criteria for economic and fi nancial scenarios and Financial Viability Gap Funding analysis of NEA’s projects. (FVGF) as a grant of GoN which will the basis Cost Benefi t Analysis (CBA) of NEA projects. for the prosperous future of NEA and overall electricity sector in the nation. This task has Prepare Log Frame of generation and been completed. transmission line projects of NEA. Retail Tariff Model of NEA- it has been Cost analysis of services distributed by NEA. developed to outline the average tariff Prepare documents for review of electricity tariff requirement for different customer categories to be submitted to regulatory body - Electricity on which International Standard has been Regulatory Commission of Nepal (ERC). used molded as per our ground reality. It also

Segregate the Embedded Cost of Supply develops the proper mechanism for cross (ECoS) of NEA into G, T & D activities so as subsidy between and within categories. It to provide Average Cost of Supply (ACoS) in may calls for additional study. The work is in different activities. progress.

Carryout comparative benefi t study of Corporate Plan of NEA- it comprises the Vision, hydropower generation and transmissions Mission, Goals and Activities (Action) plan of lines of NEA. NEA developed by the core team in order to materialize the future prospects in coming Carry out study and evaluation of economic fi ve years. Planning team has been formed and fi nancial sustainability of completed and action is in progress. projects by NEA.

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ENGINEERING SERVICES DIRECTORATE

Engineering Services Directorate is entrusted the project is at an aerial distance of 140 km east with the responsibility to carry out engineering of Kathmandu, approximately 1.5 km northwest studies beginning from the identifi cation to of Lamidanda airport, Khotang. detailed engineering design, environmental studies and geological and geotechnical studies. At present, NEA is conducting the updated It is headed by a Deputy Managing Director. feasibility study and detailed design of this The Directorate renders its services to NEA project. The Consultant for this study, ELC and private sector particularly for the study of Electroconsult S.p.A. (Italy) in association with hydropower and transmission line projects. The NEWJEC Inc. (Japan),commenced the work Project Development Department, Soil Rock and on 19th July 2016 and shall complete the task Concrete Laboratory, Environmental and Social in 30 months.Draft Updated Feasibility Study Studies Department provide services to various report has been prepared and detailed design is departments within NEA and to the private parties. going on. Likewise, Training Center is one of the important The updated feasibility study has recommended departments of Nepal Electricity Authority, under Engineering Services Directorate. It has one tunnel power house of 600 MW and a toe been enhancing the skills and knowledge to the power house of 200 MW. There is also additional staffs of NEA as well as Nepalese citizens since 6 MW unit to generate energy from environmental 2046 B.S. fl ow at dam site. The annual energy production from alternative is 3449.83 GWh out of which Some hydroelectric projects, initially under 1116.87 GWh is produced during dry season and Engineering Services Directorate are being 2558.93 GWh during the wet season. implemented through subsidiary companies of NEA and the Engineering Directorate is temporarily The proposed layout in the draft feasibility study responsible for their management. Brief report includes: a CFRD Dam 220 m high with a descriptions of these projects and departments crest elevation of 640 m a.s.l. located on Dudhkoshi have been outlined in sections that follow. River in a gorge nearly one kilometer downstream of the confl uence between Dudhkoshi river DUDHKOSHI STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT and ThotneKhola; a powerhouse with installed Dudhkoshi Storage Hydroelectric Project is a capacity of 600 MW located on with storage type hydropower project capable of a 13.3 km long headrace tunnel; a powerhouse addressing prevailing power and energy defi cit with an installed capacity of 206 MW located in during dry season. It is located at border of the right abutment including a mini hydro turbine Khotang and Okhaldhunga districts on Dudhkoshi (6 MW) necessary to turbine the environmental River in Province no. 1 of Nepal. The dam site of fl ow; a combined spillway (gated and labyrinth

Nepal Electricity Authority 93 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 overfl ow, design discharge 9027 m3/s) located in the left abutment; a low level outlet and a middle level outlet located in the left abutment. The total storage capacity of the reservoir is 1503 Mm3 out of which the live storage capacity is 1264 Mm3.

Consultant is carrying out sediment sampling, geophysical survey, geological mapping of the Construction of test adit: Adit no.- AR2 project area including the reservoir area. The environmental and social impact of the project is to commence from third quarter of 2020 and manageable as only less than 150 households complete by the end of2027. are directly impacted by the project. UPPER ARUN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT The geo-technical investigations, Core Drilling The Arun River is bestowed with high fi rm fl ow and Construction of Test Adit, are being carried and steep river gradient making very favorable out with separate bids. A total of 1100 m out of for the hydropower development. The UAHEP, 1500 m of core drilling has been completed and which lies on the upper reach of the Arun River, is 120 m out of total 800 m test adit has been one of the most attractive projects in the Eastern constructed till July 30, 2018. Development Region of Nepal. It is located in about 700 km east of As presently conceived, the project can be Kathmandu. The proposed dam site is located implemented and fully commissioned in 7years in a narrow gorge about 350 m upstream of period. The construction of the project is expected the confl uence with Chepuwa Khola near about to Chepuwa Village. The powerhouse lies at Sibrung in Hatiya Village, nearby the confl uence of Arun River with Leksuwa Khola. The power house lies at the distance of about 32 km from Tumlingtar, the nearest air strip from the project site. The access to the project area starts from “Koshi Rajmarg” which is a national high way to Kimathanka (Chinese Border) and is presently under construction by Government of Nepal (GoN). The earthen track upto Barun Bazar has been completed. The power house site is just at the other side of the “Koshi Rajmarg” across Arun River. An access road with total length of 24 km will be required to reach headwork site along the left bank of Arun River. The access road will consist of 1.8 km long road tunnel. The power from UAHEP is proposed to be evacuated to national grid from Tumlingtar Hub through 49 km long double circuit 220 kV transmission line.

The stretch of Arun River in the project area is Core Drilling at Dam site the boundary of the buffer zone of Barun

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National Park. The right bank of Arun River in this For expediting the implementation of the projects stretch lies within the buffer zone. Except the and effective project management including head works, all the main structures of the project funding arrangement, NEA Board decided to are located on the left bank of Arun River which is develop both projects under the Public Company outside the buffer zone of Makalu Barun National for which Upper Arun Hydroelectric Limited Park. (UAHEL) has been formed. NEA Managing Director is the Chairman of the Company. Other Feasibility study of this project was carried out by two boards of directors have also been appointed the Joint Venture of Morrison Knudsen Corporation and the Board has decided to appoint the current in association with Lahmeyer International, Tokyo Project Director of UAHEP as one of its board Electric Power Services Co. and NEPECON on directors which is also the Managing Director of behalf of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in the Company. 1991. As preparation of the projects for implementation, Based on the feasibility study carried out on 1991, the study of UAHEP & IKHPP (Detailed Engineering the installed capacity of Peaking Run-offthe River design and Environmental and Social Study) is type UAHEP is 335 MW. The design discharge of being carried out with the fi nancial assistance of the project is 78.8 m3/sec (Q72) and generates World Bank (WB) under Power Sector Reform and the fi rm energy of 2050 GWh per annum. Sustainable Development Hydropower Projects (PSRSHDP). The World Bank has provided a credit As per the FS report 1991, the project consists of US$ 20 Million on the proposed credit number of 7.8 km long headrace tunnel, weir with three 5728- NP to the Government of Nepal. The credit gated spillway, underground desanding basin, has been sub-lent to Nepal Electricity Authority 18 m diameter surge tank tank with 60 m long (NEA) as a subsidiary loan under the subsidiary penstock tunnel; 454 m high, 2.8 m diameter loan agreement between GoN and NEA. The pressure shaft and underground powerhouse loan became effective since June 2, 2016. The with 4 unit of pelton turbine. The project has a Detailed Engineering design and Construction design head of 492 m. Supervision of the Access Road for the UAHEP

Contract signing on date January 28, 2018

Nepal Electricity Authority 95 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 is being carried with funding of Government of Construction for UAHEP has commenced the Nepal. The construction of road is estimated to be work and will fi nalize the design reports and completed in two and half years after the contract tender documents by December 2018. NEA is award (i.e. by August 2021). Land acquisition for Hydropower project is expected to be completed by November, 2019. In case of fi nancial closure by June 2020 and contract is awarded to the contractor by January 2021, the project (the Q40 Option) is expected to complete by mid-2026. The optimization work is on-going. Preliminary study shows the following energy scenario for Q40 design discharge.

Discharge Installed Total Annual Dry Energy Wet Energy (m3/s) Capacity Energy (GWh) (GWh)

169 (Q40 ) 725MW 4414 GWh 1448 2966 Layout of Project Components The license for study of IKHPP has been recently granted to UAHEL. The application for study license of UAHEP on the ownership of UAHEL has been made to the Government of Nepal. The GON is expected to decide on this soon.

The following is the present status of the main activities of the project:

The Consultant for Detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of Bidding Document of UAHEP and IKHPP has recently submitted the Inception report and is expected to submit the updated feasibility Study Report by October, 2018 and the fi nal DED reports and bid documents is expected by June 2020. Installation of Gauging Station The construction of the project is expected to kick off by Jan. 2021 with a target to start making effort to start the construction by the commercial operation by June 2026. fi rst quarter of 2019 so that the road is ready by June 2021. The Consultant for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Cumulative Impact Other activities being carried out:

Assessment (CIA) and Social Planning Studies The Fishery baseline study is on the progress. (SPS) for UAHEP and IKHPP is expected to Preliminary preparation work for the land commence the works by August 2018. acquisition works for the construction of Camp

The Consultant for assignment “Detailed Facilities.

Engineering Design, Tender Document EIA study of the Access Road for UAHEP and Preparation and Construction Supervision IEE study of the Camp facilities is ongoing and Contract Management of Access Road

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Dam Safety Panel of Experts (DSPOE) will be (RFP) for the selection of International Consultant on board soon. Procurement of Environmental for Detailed Engineering Design and preparation and Social Panel of Experts ESPOE will start of EPC Tender document was initiated at the end soon. of fi scal year 2073/74. Based on the evaluation of UPPER MODI ‘A’ & UPPER MODI RFP submitted by four international consultants, HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT the AF-CONSULT Switzerland Limited was awarded the contract. The fi nal contract between Upper Modi Hydroelectric Projects consists of Upper Modi Hydroelectric projects, Engineering two hydropower projects in cascade. Upper Modi Services Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority ‘A’ Hydroelectric Project (UMAHEP) at present is (Client) and the AF-Consult Switzerland Ltd in conceived as 42 MW project whereas Upper Modi association with ITECO Nepal Pvt. Ltd and Total Hydroelectric Project (UMHEP) will have installed Management Services Pvt. Ltd has been made capacity of 18.2 MW and will be operated using on 16th march 2018. The consultant has initiated tailrace discharge of UMAHEP. Both of these detailed designed work as per the TOR from April projects are run-of-the-river projects. The EIA 29, 2018. The total design period is scheduled to study of UMHEP with installed capacity of 14 MW be 10 month. with separate headwork was approved in the year 2002. Now, the project is conceptualized to be Similarly, Supplementary EIA study of UMHEP has developed as cascade project of UMAHEP with been carried out in the year 2017 for the changed installed capacity 18.2 MW capacity of 18.2MW. DoED has approved the SEIA report and send to the Ministry of Population and The total annual average energy generation for Environment (MoPE) for the fi nal approval. UMAHEP is estimated to be 214.874 GWh out of which dry season energy is 33.267 GWh and wet In this fi scal year, the VDC in cooperation with season energy is 181.607 GWh. The headwork the local people completed the preliminary site of UMAHEP is located approximately 100 m excavation of NayaPul- Ghandruk road. Apart from downstream of the confl uence of Modi khola and this, the road was extended to New Bridge area. Kimrung Khola and just 500 meter upstream Upgrading of this road is to be carried out so that of the suspension bridge (New Bridge) in it could be used as an access road for the project. Ghandruk Village Development Committee (VDC). Considering this fact, strip survey of the recently Powerhouse is located at Kylue Village of Ghandruk constructed road was carried out from April 6 to VDC. Likewise, the average annual generation May 14, 2018. for UMHEP is estimated to be 107.2 GWh out of which the total dry season energy is estimated to NEA also initiated land acquisition process for be 14.86 GWh and the total wet season energy is the construction of UMAHEP and UMHEP. Land 92.35 GWh. The headwork structure of UMHEP acquisition process for camp site, powerhouse consists of interconnection arrangement, box area of UMAHEP and interconnection facilities culvert, headpond and inlet portal for Headrace to divert tailrace discharge to UMHEP has been Tunnel. The inlet portal is located in the vicinity of completed. It includes about 157-0-3-2 (ropani- Syauli Bazar. Powerhouse of UMHEP is located at aana-paisa-daam) of private land. Birethanti Village of Dansin VDC. Similarly, for UMHEP, total area of the land to be At present, the project is proposed to be acquired in the Powerhouse and Surge tank area developed in the Engineering, Procurement and is estimated to be 33 Ropani. In this fi scal year, Construction (EPC) Model. Request for proposal plot number and respective owner of private land

Nepal Electricity Authority 97 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 have been prepared. Likewise, for the preparation services for the detailed survey of a number of of camp drawings, a contract has been signed with transmission line projects being carried out by Grid M-tech Engineering and Consultancy Services Development Directorate. Brief descriptions of the Pvt. Ltd. The drawings prepared by the M-tech projects being carried out from this department is engineering consultancy shall later be reviewed by outlined in following sections. AF-consultant Switzerland LTD and shall prepare BOQ and tender document for the construction ANDHIKHOLA STORAGE of camp facilities through local contractors. HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT Single stage two envelop system of bidding is NEA is carrying out Updated Feasibility study of perceived for this purpose. Both of these projects Andhikhola Storage Hydroelectric Project (180 are proposed to be developed in company Model. MW) which is situated in . There is an urgent need to implement storage hydropower projects in order to fulfi ll the power system requirement of Nepal. The existing Siddhartha Highway and Kali Gandaki 'A' access road provide an easy access to the project site. The proposed Dam site of this project has been located just 3.1 km upstream of Kaligandaki/Andhikhola confl uence. The proposed Powerhouse site is located 12 km downstream of Kali Gandaki 'A' (KG-A) Powerhouse site.

Modi khola at Headwork site The crest level of dam has been proposed at 710 For this purpose, Modi Jalabidhut Company has masl so that Galyang Bazar on the highway will been registered as a public company. Required be protected. After the site visit by JICA/NEWJEC administrative work for the implementation of the experts in November, 2017, an alternative dam Company is being carried out. site has been proposed for further study which is located at about 1.2 km upstream from the PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT previously proposed dam site. The newly proposed Project Development Department (PDD) looks rock fi ll dam will be 162 m high from the river after the study of hydropower projects at different bed. A sloping type intake has been proposed to levels. It is headed by a director. There are six convey the discharge from the reservoir through a divisions under the department each headed 2.7 km long Headrace tunnel, Surge shaft, 216 m by a manager. The department mainly focuses high Drop shaft and 1.2 km long Pressure tunnel on the preparation of hydropower projects for to the powerhouse. A semi surface powerhouse development by NEA. This includes identifi cation with three turbine-generator units and ancillary of projects, their screening and ranking, carrying facilities has been proposed on the left bank of out their feasibility studies and fi nally preparing Kaligandaki River instead of the underground tender documents and detailed drawings through powerhouse proposed in earlier study. a detailed design study. The department has Field investigation works including Geological also been providing construction supervision drilling, Geological mapping, ERT survey, Topo services for the projects under construction as Survey has been carried out. Sediment sampling per the agreements with the concerned project. In & Discharge measurement work of the river is addition, PDD has also been providing consulting being carried out. The EIA study of this project

98 Nepal Electricity Authority ENGINEERING SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 is being conducted by Environment and Social provide seasonal regulation. The insuffi cient Studies Department, NEA. Scoping document and existing peaking capacity to meet the peaking ToR has already been submitted to Department demand in the system is shown by the severe of Electricity Development, MoE for approval. This capacity shortage and import of power from project can generate about 623 GWh of total neighboring country during the dry season. energy with 8 hour peak in dry season which is Compared to preceding fi scal year’s fi gure of very much needed in the Power system. 1291.1MW, the peak power demand of INPS registered a growth rate of 7.3%. Storage plants Major Environmental impact comprises of with total capacity of atleast 30% of power system acquisition of about 500 households and 9.4 is required in order to effectively meet the dry/wet MW Andhikhola run of river hydropower project season imbalance. Government of Nepal (GON) owned by BPC. Base on the interaction made has given high priority for the development of at Galyang Bazar with the local stakeholders in storage type hydropower projects and accordingly April 2018, the local people are positive for the NEA has initiated the “Selection and Feasibility implementation of this project Study of Storage Projects” across the country. Uttar Ganga Storage Hydropower Project is one of such potential projects, identifi ed by NEA during “Identifi cation and Feasibility Study of Storage Projects”. After selecting as one of the prominent projects during coarse screening and ranking study, the pre-feasibility study of the project was carried out in the fi scal year 2003/2004. The third meeting of Project Facilitation Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary on April 29, 2013 decided to initiate the preparation of the Detail Sediment sampling at Andhikhola River Project Report (DPR) and Environmental Impact Study at the earliest. Due to easy access for construction, favorable location and moderate environmental impact, The proposed project is located about 398km this storage project could be promising scheme west of Kathmandu in Baglung district of province for implementation in near term. Andhikhola number 4 of Nepal. The dam site is located at Power Company Ltd. has been established as Gabavillage on Uttarganga river. The surge shaft a subsidiary company of NEA to execute this and powerhouse-1 are located at Halechaur project. In the fi scal year 2075/076 additional and powerhouse-2 is located at Samja Kharka. investigation and design work will be carried out. The project site is accessible from the Baglung Furthermore, Expression of Interest and Request -Burtibang road. for Proposal will be called from International Consultant for Detail engineering design and The nearest road head from the proposed Tender document preparation of this project. Powerhouse site is at Burtibang Bazar. The access road to the powerhouse site forms a part of the UTTAR GANGA STORAGE Puspalal Mid-Hill highway (PushpalalLokmarg) HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT between Burtibang and Rukum. About 48 km of There is seasonal imbalance in the Integrated new road is to be opened and about 27 km of Nepal Power System (INPS), in which only road upgrading is required to access all project Kulekhani-I and Kulekhani-II totaling to 92 MW components in all seasons.

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A survey license was received for conducting Inundation of only 250 ha of cultivated land feasibility study for 300 MW in FY 2072/73 which and resettlement of 625 households thus was upgraded to 828MW in FY 2074/75 after having comparatively less socio-environmental carrying out the optimization study. In FY 2074/75, impacts. drilling work is being carried out at site through Total cost of the project has been updated as SRCL, NEA and ToR and scoping document of EIA 1,083,021,724 US$. The economic indicators issubmitted at MoFE, GoN for its approval. are EIRR of 23.19% and B/C of 1.80.

During the fi scal year 2074/75, the following works have been carried out:

Geotechnical InvestigationPhase-II (Drilling) is being carried out by SRCL, NEA

Topographical survey and Mapping of dam site are completed

The ToR and scoping document for EIA is

Reservoir Area of Uttar Ganga Hydroelectric Project awaiting approval from MoFE, GoN

The design of different project components are Major components of the project are 200 m high rockfi ll dam, sloping type intake, 9,575m long being carried out and reviewed headrace tunnel, surge shaft, 5.2 m diameter The hydrological data is being collected at the penstock pipe which is connected to powerhouse dam site and tailrace site and surge shaft by series of vertical shafts and The downstream river basin development horizontal pressure shafts. The tailrace cum strategy after diversion is being carried out construction adit of powerhouse-1 has a length upto Kaligandaki-A HEP of 720 m, whereas powerhouse-2 tailrace has a length of 2760 m. Total waterway length starting TAMOR STORAGE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT from intake to outlet of tailrace of powerhouse-2 Tamor Storage Hydroelectric project (TSHEP) was is 14.734 km.Both powerhouses 1 and 2 are identifi ed during the Koshi River Basin Master Plan underground powerhouse consisting of four units Study, 1985. It is located in the Eastern Region, of vertical shaft Pelton turbines of each 104.25 MW bordering Tehrathum, Taplejung and Panchthar installed capacity in each powerhouse. Tandem District of Koshi and Mechizone. The project lies control arrangement is conceptualized between within Longitude 87°30’13” to 87°47’13” East powerhouses 1 and 2 during its operation. A 105 and Latitude 27°01’47” to 27°20’37” North. km long 400 kV double circuit transmission line is The Dam site lies in Chhathar and Kummayak proposed to evacuate the power to the proposed Gaupalika of Tehrathum and Pancthar District. substation at Butwal. TSHEP is a reservoir type of project with seasonal The distinct features of the project are as follows: storage and suitably located about 75 Km away from energy intensive industries of Eastern Availability of very high gross head of about Region. The project is one of the promising 1350m making the project very cost effective. storage projects being studied by Nepal Electricity Less sediment yield of 3,690 t/km2/ Authority (NEA). NEA has registered Tamor Power year,thereby increasing the life of the Company Limited with majority of its share for the reservoir. further development of the project.

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Project site is about 650 Km east form Kathmandu, consisting of six vertical axis Francis turbine of connected by 175 Km (160 Km Blacktop and 20 capacity 127 MW each. The powerhouse complex Km Earthen) from the nearest airport at Biratnagar. consists of 165mx20mx47m underground Government of Nepal (GoN), Department of Road powerhouse and 168m x 15m x 19m underground (DoR) opened track from Mulghat to Taplejung as transformer cavern. The transformer cavern Tamor Corridor, as the project site is accessible accommodate single phase transformer with within 30 Km from mulghat, which will be used 400 kV GIS. The generated power will be during construction. evacuated by 75 Km long 400 kV double circuit transmission line. DoED issued license of 200 MW with FSL of 450 masl with an issue of non-inundation of Kabeli Soil Rock and Concrete Lab (SRCL) conducted the -A (37.6 MW) and Lower Hewa(21.6 MW). Project geotechnical investigation work, which includes Development Department (PDD) carried out drilling of 764 m in Phase I and Phase II. As per the optimization study which shows that the project is recommendation of JICA expert to NEA, additional more attractive at higher FSL even with inundation drilling of 1200m along dam axis and river bed of these projects. The study concludes that the was proposed. project is optimum at FSL of 550 masl with an installed capacity of 762 MW. So that, NEA has applied for amendment in license boundary for further study of the project at optimum capacity.

NEA (PDD) conducted the feasibility study of TSHEP at FSL 550 masl and installed capacity of 762 MW. The estimated base cost of the project is about 1164.22 Million US dollar at 2016/17 level of rate. The project is planned to develop at FSL of 550 masl with operation hour of 8 hrs in dry and 16 hrs in wet season and energy has been General Layout Plan of Tamor Storage Project estimated accordingly. The estimated average NEA expects to acquire grant form Asian annual energy of this project is 2,984.03 GWh out Development Bank (ADB) under Project of which dry energy is about 1111.82 GWh. Wet Preparatory Facility for Energy for the Detail season energy was spill to maintain at least 35% Engineering Design of this project. To procure of dry season energy. If there is no constrain for consulting services, NEA published the Expression minimum dry season energy, net annual energy of Interest (EoI) for shortlisting of international would be about 3353 GWh. consultants in 12th April 2018. Seventeen consulting fi rm expressed interest to provide The general arrangement of the project consists of consulting services for the assignment and RFP 210 m high rock fi ll dam from river bed with gated will be sent to shortlisted consultant. In fi scal year spillway on the right bank of the river capable to 2075/76, consulting services is planned to recruit pass 10000 year fl ood. The conveyance system for Detail Engineering Design of TSHEP. designed to draw a discharge of 517.00 m3/s which consists of three individual intake followed CHAINPUR SETI HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT by 965 m long horizontal headrace tunnel, Chainpur Seti Hydroelectric Project (CSHEP), 132 m long steel lined drop shaft followed by 135 originally an RoR scheme, is being studied for m long penstock to the underground powerhouse feasibility by Project Development Department.

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Currently, the scheme has been studied as a BEGNAS RUPA PUMPED STORAGE PRoR. The Project is located at Kada Gaupalika HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT and Talkot Gaupalika in the Bajhang District, Begnas Rupa Pump Storage Hydroelectric State No.7, Far Western Nepal. Project (BRPSHEP), the fi rst of its kind in Nepal, The project features includes Dam, headworks, was identifi ed in the year 2018 by the Project desanding basin, headrace tunnel, surge shaft, Development Department and is under feasibility steel lined pressure shaft, powerhouse and study. The Project has received the survey license tailrace structures. The proposed headworks site issued by DoED in November 2017. The Project is is located about 150 m downstream from the located at Pokhara Metropolitan City in the Kaski confl uence of the Seti River and Ghatganga River District, State No. 4, and Nepal. The natural head while the proposed powerhouse site lies near of 57m available between the Begnas Lake and the Basti village at the right bank of Seti River. Rupa Lake shall be utilized for reserving INPS spill Installed capacity of the project is fi xed at 210 energy anticipated in the near future. The project’s MW. The power generated from the project shall major features include the two lakes serving as the be connected to proposed 220 kV Attaria sub- station.

The Project site is partially accessible via Attariya- Chainpur black topped road and an earthen track road of about 16 km connecting Chainpur to the proposed powerhouse site. The GoN has been constructing a highway which links the district headquarter Chainpur to the Nepal-China Border. Begnas Rupa Pump Storage Hydroelectric Project Area Other project components lie at the vicinity of this highway under construction. upper and lower reservoirs, headworks, headrace tunnel, surge shaft, steel lined pressure shaft, During the fi scal year 2074/75, the project semi surface powerhouse and embankment dam completed topographic survey for access road, structures at the lakes. The proposed headworks Electrical Resistivity Tomography(ERT), Core site is located at the base of Sundari danda drilling, Construction Material Survey, water near Jyamire in Begnas Lake and the proposed discharge measurement and continuation of powerhouse site lies at the base of Simal danda water level recording at project site. Similarly, near Rupa Lake. Installed capacity of the project project design, detailed cost estimate and is proposed to be 150MW. fi nancial analysis have been conducted in this fi scal year. The project has been designed with Prithivi Highway, which connects Kathmandu with a 6 hours peaking facility in dry season. The Pokhara, runs near site and thus is the access to project’s environmental impact assessment has the Project. Lekhnath-Sundari Danda feeder road also been started in this year. The Detailed Project joins the Project Area with the Prithvi Highway. Design and Tender Documents preparation for The intake site at Begnas Lake will require about the project has been planned to be conducted via 2 km of the access road from the feeder road International Consultants for which the EoI and located on the Sundari Danda ridge whereas just RFP documents shall be prepared in the early of upgrading of about 1 km of the existing track road FY2075/76. can serve for the access of powerhouse site.

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During the fi scal year 2074/75, the project Trishuli Hydropower has completed detailed topographic survey, Station Rehabilitation Project Surface Geological Mapping, water discharge measurement and installation of water level Trishuli Hydropower Station is located 75 km recording at project site. northeast of Kathmandu in Nuwakot District. It was constructed jointly by Government of India Similarly, Environmental Impact Assessment and Government of Nepal in 1968 with installed studies and Detailed Geological and Geotechnical capacity of 21 MW. In 1995 it was upgraded to 24 Investigation of the project have been initiated in MW by NEA. It is a peaking run-of-river hydropower the same year. The feasibility study of the project station with annual design generation of 163 is planned to be completed in the fi scal year GWh. The powerhouse of the plant has six units 2076/77. each of installed capacity of 3.5 MW and one unit of 3 MW. SURVEY OF TRANSMISSION LINES, SUBSTATIONS AND HYDROPOWER PROJECTS Presently, Trishuli hydropower plant is unable to PDD has been conducting topographical survey operate in its designed capacity of 45.6 m3/s of various transmission lines, substations and and cannot meet the designed energy output of hydropower projects. In the fi scal year 2074/75 163 GWh. It has been able to produce only 125 following survey works was accomplished by GWh of energy, particularly because of the loss survey division of PDD. of storage in the regulation basin. Besides, there Transmission line Works carried out by Project Development Department, F.Y. 2074/75

S.N. Transmission Line Projects Districts Length(km) Status Ghorahi Madichaur 132 kV T/L Survey and 1 Rolpa, Pyuthan and Dang 38.00 Completed Feasibility Study Dadakhet-Rahughat 132 kV T/L Survey and 2 Myagdi 25.00 Completed Feasibility Study Dhalkebar Loharpatti 132 kV T/L Survey and 3 Dhanusa and Mohattari 18.85 Completed Feasibility Study Riddi-Siddhi Cement 33 kV Transmission Line 4 Makawanpur 2.00 Completed Survey Rasuwagadhi Chilime Ratmate (Galchhi)400 kV Field survey 5 Rasuwa and Nuwakot 80.00 T/L Survey and Feasibility Study Completed Field survey 6 Borang Ratmate 220 kVand Feasibility Study Dhading and Nuwakot Completed Field survey 7 Lekhnath-Damauli 220 kV TRL Survey Tanahu 2.60 Completed Desk Study Report 8 Tumlintar-Sitalpati 220 kV T/L Project Sankhuwasabha 18.00 completed Other Activities seems to have some serious insuffi ciency in the capacity of desanding basin as well. In addition to regular work consisting of carrying out studies at different levels for different projects, In this context, Project development department PDD has been carrying out various activities was appointed by the Technical Support which have been instrumental in developing the Department for investigating this problem and institutional strength of Nepal Electricity Authority the former was appointed for providing consulting in the fi eld of consulting services. The following services for the appropriate facilities in order are the few of the activities of PDD carried out to get rid of the aforesaid problem. In this during the fi scal year 2074/75. context, following scope of works was set by the department:

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CORPORATE OFFICE BUILDING AT DURBARMARG NEA planned to establish a corporate offi ce, commercial complex and business complex at 26 ropanis land at Durbarmarg, Kathmandu. A master plan was developed in 1989. But due to rapid change in building technology, evolution in latest offi ce design concept and changed scenario in commercial building requirements, NEA modifi ed the existing master plan. NEA has selected the joint venture consortium of “BDA Nepal (P.) Ltd., Innovative CREATEERS Architects & Engineers Pvt. Ltd. and MRB Associates.” The Sediment deposition downstream of detail design of Corporate Offi ce Building was Reservoir during emptying completed in FY 2070/71 by the Consultant. Detailed Topographical Survey of reservoir The building consists approximately rectangular and desander area. building of plinth area 807.38 m2. It is sixteen Sediment sampling for quantitative and storied and double basement. The exterior qualitative sedimentological analysis.

Design and Estimation of bypass channel

Design of Rivulet training works

Detail design of additional desander

Estimation of quantity for sediment removal from reservoir

Check the fi nancial viability of the rehabilitation works

Tender document preparation

Operational manual for gate operation and maintenance of all civil structure.

All the works were successfully completed and the Final Report has been submitted in Ashad 2075.

Building and Physical Infrastructure Construction Project (BPICP)

Building and Physical Infrastructure Construction Project (BPICP) was established on 2074/06/09. The main objective of this project is to construct the Corporate Offi ce building at Durbarmarg and other offi ce building at prime location along with other infrastructures. Corporate offi ce building model.

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fi nishing is of ACP (Aluminum Composite panel) Projects (HEPs) and transmission line projects and Windows are double glazed. The building is (TLPs) which are being planned, designed, disable friendly and consists of three lifts. constructed or operated by NEA. This department is a commercial wing of NEA and with its technical Construction Supervision of Chameliya expertise involved in conducting Environmental Hydroelectric Project Impact Assessment (EIA), Initial Environmental PDD has been associated with SHAH, SILT Examination (IEE), Social Impact Assessment (SIA), and ICON JV for the construction supervision Vulnerable Community Development Plan (VCDP), of Chameliya Hydroelectric Project which was Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Land Acquisition continued in this fi scal year as well. and Compensation Plan (LACP) studies along with Identifi cation of New Projects for study: environmental monitoring and implementation of mitigation measures and community support PDD has been involved in the identifi cation of programs of hydroelectric, transmission line and new projects for further studies in the country. In distribution line projects. this context few projects were identifi ed among which Arun-4 Hydroelectric Project and Lower During the fi scal year 2017/18, ESSD was actively Arun Hydroelectric Project with initially estimated engaged in environment and social studies, capacity of 264MW and 430MW respectively monitoring and protection of the environment. has been identifi ed for further studies. The desk The department has successfully completed and study has been ongoing for the aforesaid projects get clearance from concerned ministries for EIA of and identifi cation of few other projects has been one HEP, IEE/Updated IEE of three Transmission under consideration. Line (TL) projects, IEE of one solar power project ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL and ToR of nine projects. The following sections STUDIES DEPARTMENT provides a brief of different tasks done by ESSD. Realizing the need of addressing environmental 1. Study Projects and social issues associated with hydropower Projects Requiring EIA related development, an Environmental Unit was established as early as in the FY 1987/88. This All the projects falling under Schedule-2 of unit functioned under the Project Preparation Environment Protection Rules (EPR), 1997 Department of Engineering Directorate of NEA. requires EIA. The whole process of EIA in Nepal is Later in 1993, the Environmental Unit was primarily guided by EPA, 1997 and EPR, 1997. The upgraded to Environmental Division. It was only EIA has two main phases, the fi rst phase incudes in 2000, the division was fi nally upgraded to the preparation of Scoping Document (SD) and Environment and Social Studies Department Terms of Reference (ToR). (ESSD). Since then, ESSD is one of the integral The second phase is the EIA Phase which is carried departments of Engineering Service Directorate out based on the approved ToR. All the documents of NEA. In due course of time, with the evolution subject to EIA including the SD/ToR and main EIA from a unit to a full-fl edged department and document are subjected to be approved by the increasing complexities of electricity development Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE). In with environment and society, the scope of work the fi scal year 2017/18, ESSD was involved in of ESSD has increased signifi cantly. the EIA of following 8 projects, out of which the ESSD executes all the activities related Supplementary-EIA (S-EIA) of one project has environmental and social aspects of hydroelectric been approved by the ministry and the EIA/S-EIA

Nepal Electricity Authority 105 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of two project have been submitted to the MoFE such as camps and buildings, the Ministry of through MoEWRI for approval. Urban Development (MoUD) is responsible. In the FY 2017/18, ESSD was involved IEE of a number Tanahu (Upper Seti) HEP (140MW): S-EIA of projects, whose status is presented as follows; approved on Oct. 13, 2017

Marsyangdi Corridor (Manang-Udipur) 220kV 1. Lekhnath-Damauli 220kV TL Project: IEE TLP: EIA report submitted. approved on February 11, 2017

Upper Modi HEP (18.02MW): S-EIA report 2. Dordi Corridor 132kV TL Project: IEE submitted. approved

Uttarganga Storage HEP (828MW): SD/ToR 3. 132/220kV Chilime Substation Hub and submitted. Chilime-Trishuli 220kV TLP: Updated-IEE approved on Dec. 6, 2017 Andhikhola Storage HEP (180MW): SD/ToR submitted. 4. Grid Tied Solar Power Project, Block No.1 (5.1MW): IEE approved on June 7, 2018 Rolwaling Khola HEP (22MW): SD/ToR submitted. 5. Sunwal 132/33kV Substation Project: ToR

Chainpur Seti HEP (210MW): SD/ToR under approved on Jan. 22, 2018; IEE submitted preparation. 6. Rahughat HEP (40MW): Supplementary IEE

Begnas-Rupa Pump Storage HEP (150MW): submitted SD/ToR under preparation. 7. Grid Tied Solar Power Project Block No.2 b. Projects Requiring IEE (8.3MW): ToR approved on Aug., 24, 2017; IEE report submitted. All the projects falling under Schedule-1 of Environment Protection Rules (EPR), 1997 8. Grid Tied Solar Power Project Block No.3 (3.5MW): ToR approved on Aug., 24, 2017; IEE report submitted. 9. Grid Tied Solar Power Project Block No.4 (8.1MW): ToR approved on Aug., 24, 2017; IEE report submitted. 10. Dhalkebar-Loharpatti 132kV TLP: ToR approved on May 2, 2018; IEE report Public hearing for SEIA of Upper Modi HEP at submitted. Birethanti, Kaski 11. Camp Facility of Upper Arun HEP: ToR requires IEE. The IEE has also two main phases, approved on November 19, 2017, IEE preparation of ToR is the fi rst phase whereas the submitted preparation of IEE based on ToR is the second phase. Both the documents, ToR and IEE are 12. Corporate Offi ce Building: ToR approved on subject to approval from the concerned ministry Nov. 19, 2017; IEE submitted to MoUD. as per EPA/EPR, 1997. For hydropower, solar and 13. Butwal (Gorusinghe)-Lumbini 132kV TLP: transmission line projects, the Ministry of Energy, IEE report under preparation. Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) is 14. Balefi Corridor 132kV TL Project: ToR responsible for approving IEE whereas for project approved on July 8, 2018.

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15. Butwal-Dhakdhai 33kV TL Project: ToR the required study of following projects. approved on July 10, 2018. 1. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of Samundratar- 16, Dadakhet-Rahughat 132kV TL Project: ToR Trishuli 3B Hub 132kV TLP submitted to submitted for approval European Investment Bank (EIB). 17. Tinau HEP Rehabilitation Project (3MW): ToR 2. RAP of Marsyangdi Corridor (Manang-Undipur) submitted for approval 220kV TLP submitted to EIB. 18. Kaligandaki Corridor (New Butwal-Bardghat) 3. Environment and Social Management Plan 220kV TLP: ToR submitted for approval (ESMP) of Grid Tied Solar Power Project -Block 19. Trishuli 3B Hub-Bhalche 33kV TL Project: No. 1, 2 and 3 cleared by World Bank. ToR under preparation 4. ESMP of Supply and Installation of Distribution 20. Borang-Ratmate 220kV TLP: desk study Project prepared and submitted to World Bank undergoing for Clearance. 21. Ghorahi-Madichaur 132kV TLP: desk study 5. Quarterly report on Fish and Aquatic Life undergoing Baseline for Upper Arun and Ikhuwa Khola HEPs submitted to the project 22. Kamane (Hetauda)-Ridhisidhi Cement 33kV TLP: desk study undergoing 2. Monitoring Projects c. Other Studies ESSD has been undertaking environmental monitoring and mitigation of two under-construction In addition to nationally required documents like hydroelectric projects (14MW to 60MW) and EIA or IEE, the donor funded projects demand 13 transmission line projects ranging 132kV to for additional study of the environmental issues. 400kV and one substation project by establishing In order to meet the donor’s environmental Environmental and Social Management Unit safeguard requirements, ESSD has completed (ESMU) at project site. The ESMUs via ESSD are required to submit the quarterly monitoring reports to the respective projects. The status of different monitoring projects is as follows;

1. Upper Trishuli 3 ‘A’ HEP (60MW): 22nd Quarterly report submitted 2. Kulekhani III HEP (14 MW): 16th Quarterly report submitted 3. Chameliya HEP (30MW): ESMU closed 4. Bhulbhule-Middle Marsyangdi 132kV TLP: ESMU closed 5. Kabeli Corridor 132kV TL Project: ESMU closed 6. Balach-Attariya 132kV TLP: 23rd Quarterly report submitted 7. Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi 400kV TLP: 17th Air Quality measurement for IEE of corporate building of NEA Quarterly report submitted

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8. Hetauda-Bharatpur 220kV TLP : 26th Quarterly report submitted 9. Bharatpur-Bardghat 220kV TLP: 16th Quarterly report submitted 10. 132/220kV Chilime Substation Hub and Chilime-Trishuli 220kV TLP: 4th Quarterly Report submitted. 11. Trishuli 3B Hub substation Project: 4th Quarterly report submitted NTFP Training at Rasuwa 12. Kaligandaki Corridor (Dana-Kushma) 220kV HETAUDA-DHALKEBAR-DUHABI TLP (SASEC Project): monthly report up to 400KV TL PROJECT March, 2018) submitted The department is conducting site based 13. Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220 kV TLP (SASEC environmental monitoring and implementation of Project): monthly report up to March, 2018) mitigation works of the project through its three submitted site based unit offi ces located in Inaruwa, Bardibas 14. Kaligandaki Corridor (Kushma-New Butwal) and Nijgadh. Under the mitigation program, about 220kV TL Project (SASEC Project): ESMU 60,000 seedlings have been planted in 6 project established affected districts. 15. Samundratar- Trishuli 3B Hub 132kV TLP: The major works performed in fi scal year were 9th Quarterly report submitted 6 days training on agricultural productivity 16. Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 400kV TLP: ESMU intensifi cation and 6 days training on animal established. husbandry. These two trainings benefi tted 70 17. Garjyang-Khimti 132kV TLP: ESMU project affected people. established. SASEC Projects: 3. Mitigation and Enhancement Programs Under SASEC, currently four projects are under Under mitigation, enhancement and community construction which include Kali Gandaki corridor support programs, different activities were (Dana-Kusma) 220kV TL Project, Kaligandaki conducted in this FY 2017/18 and their status is Corridor (Kushma- New Butwal) 220kV TL Project, as follows; Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220kV TL Project and Samundratar-Trishuli 3B Hub 132kV TL Project. UPPER TRISHULI 3"A" HEP (60 MW) A 7-days NTFP Management Training was ESSD has been carrying out environment and social conducted at two places of project affected monitoring of these projects by establishing the area. A total of 50 participants were trained site based Environment and Social Management under this program from Feb. 12 to 18, 2018 at Units (ESMUs). In the FY 2017/18, the following Thuloagaun, Rasuwa District. ESSD conducted activities were carried out in these projects. four-day Fisheries Training Program at three places a. Kaligandaki Corridor (Dana-Kushma) (Thuloagaun, Shalletar-Rasuwa and Shantibazar, 220kV TL Project Nuwakot) on Feb. 16 to 19 (two places) and Feb. 19 to 22 (one place) benefi tting 60 local people. The ESMU of the project is established at

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Galeshwor of Myagdi. Two full time safeguard 132/220kV Chilime Substation Hub and (environmental and social) offi cers are deployed Chilime-Trishuli 200kV TL Project for day-to-day monitoring. A 2-day awareness A one-day awareness program on Biodiversity program on Forest and Wildlife Conservation was Conservation and Cash Management was organized for the 20 members of project affected completed at three places in which a total of 117 community forests. project affected people participated. Similarly, b. Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220 kV TL Project Hoarding boards having informative and warning sign were affi xed at 10 different places along the The ESMU for the project is established at Aanbu- major settlements and villages located close to Khaireni, Tanahun on April 27, 2017 and two the project area. safeguard offi cer are fully deputed at site. One-day social awareness program were conducted at 10 Trishuli 3B Hub Substation Project different places which benefi tted a total of 300 Hoarding boards having informative message local people. Similarly, one-day awareness program and warning sign were affi xed at 10 different on Forest and Wildlife conservation was organized places close to the project area. Similarly, one day at 10 places which benefi tted a total of 200 awareness program on environment conservation locals. For the project workers, one day awareness were completed at 3 different places. program on occupational safety and hazards was conducted at three place and a total of 60 project Hetauda-Bharatpur 220kV TL Project site labours/workers were benefi tted. Under the mitigation and enhancement programs, c. Samundratar-Tishuli 3B Hub 132kV TL Project different programs ranging from 7 days course to 3 months were competed which benefi tted a total Under the skill development program, a 30- of 194 project affected people. hours light vehicle driving training and a 390- hours electric wiring training were completed. Bhulbhule-Middle Marsyangdi 132kV TL Project A total of 20 (10 from each) project affected Under the skill development program, House people were benefi tted. Similarly, one-week long Wiring Training of 390 hours (CTEVT standard) mushroom farming training for 55 locals was also was provided to 25 participants from project completed.

One day awareness program organized at Thulo Haku, Rasuwa

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Likewise, for 16 Dalit and poor households, toilets for each households at Bardibas of Mahottari is being constructed. In Siraha, the relocation of Stahaniya Gramin Deveta Mandir is under progress. In Dhanusha, the renovation of a pond has been completed.

In addition to these activities, ESSD has published its fourth and fi fth bi-annual newsletter (ESSD-Newsletter). The newsletter covers all the activities of ESSD carried out from July 2017 to June 2018.

House Wiring Training at Chitwan Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory affected families of Lamjung district. Similarly, Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory (SRCL) compensatory plantation has been completed at established and developing as Geotechnical Kalika Thulokhoriya Community Forest area. Department is under the Engineering Services Directorate of Nepal Electricity Authority. It 4. Community Support Programs provides services in geological and geotechnical Under Community support programs of under- investigations, in-situ and laboratory testing for construction projects, different activities were the different phases of a hydropower project completed in the FY 2017/18 which are as development. It provides services like Geological follows; Mapping, various types of geophysical surveys, core drilling and construction material investigation Hetauda-Bharatpur 220 kV TL Project at different levels to the different departments School support program including maintenance of NEA and the private sectors. In the feld of soil work of toilet of Bhole Baba Primary School, Piple and rock engineering, it also provides services of and wall construction of National Primary School, carrying out in-situ tests and laboratory tests. Amritpani-Birendranagar were completed. Following are the major works executed by SRCL Bharatpur-Bardaghat 220kV TL Project in Fiscal year 2074/75 The reconstruction of Ganesh Temple at Gaidakot 1. Geophysical investigation works of Andhik- was completed and handover to local people. hola Storage Hydroelectric Project: Similarly, for 10 Musahar family, construction of As a phase I of additional geotechnical house with 10 rooms at Bardaghat Municipality-5 investigation; 2D-ERT (8000 m) at the Damsite was completed and handed over to them. Under and Galyang pass area of the project is completed the school support program, construction of 8000 in this fi scal year. Core drilling works is to be litres capacity water tank for Saraswoti Secondary started after the rainy season. School at Hasaura, Kawasoti Municipality has been done. 2. Geological and geotechnical investigation of Uttarganga Storage Hydropower Project: Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi 400kV TL Project The geotechnical investigation works at the Toilet construction has been completed at Damsite of the project is completed in this Kushmanda Sarobar Triveni Dham of Hetauda. fi scal year. Additional geotechnical investigation

110 Nepal Electricity Authority ENGINEERING SERVICES DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 including core drilling works at proposed 6. Geological, Geophysical and geotechnical underground powerhouse area of the project will investigation works at Phukot Karnali HEP be started soon. Regional geological and detailed engineering 3. Additional Geological and geotechnical inves- geological maping & 2-D ERT Survey of project tigation works of Tamor Storage Hydropower area is completed in this fi scal year where as Project: Geotechnical investigation including core drilling (1120m) at proposed hydraulic structure is in Additional geotechnical investigation works progress. (Phase II) includes exploratory core drilling ( total 1200m ) at the dam site is in completion stage. 7. Geological and geotechnical investigation works of Betan Karnali HEP: 4. Additional Geological and geotechnical inves- tigation works of Chainpur Seti Hydropower Regional geological and detailed engineering Project: geological mapping of project area is completed in this fi scal year. Geotechnical investigation work The geotechnical investigation works (Phase II) is to be started soon. includes core drilling and 2-D ERT Survey works at the Powerhouse site, and Surge Shaft area of 8. Geological and geotechnical investigation the project has been completed. works of Jagadulla HEP: 5. Geological and geotechnical investigation 2-D ERT Survey of project area is completed in this works of Begnas Rupa Pump Storage Project: fi scal year where as Geotechnical investigation including core drilling (560m) at proposed Detailed engineering geological mapping has hydraulic structure site is in progress. been completed in this fi scal year and preparatory works for the geotechnical and geophysical 9. Geotechnical and Geophysical investigation investigation work is in progress. works of Upper Modi and Upper Modi 'A' Hydroelectric Project: Geological and Geotechnical investigation works includes detail engineering geological mapping, 2D-ERT (2800 m) and Core drilling (360 m) at the Dam site, Surge shaft and powerhouse site of these two projects is completed.

Laboratory Works:

Core drilling works at Upper Modi A, HEP, KASKI Data acquisition works for ERT Survey.

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SRCL provides laboratory services of carrying Geotechnical Investigation Works of proposed out in-situ tests and laboratory tests including health post building at Sudal Bhaktapur (Nepal construction material survey/quarry site Red Cross Society, National Headquarters, investigations of various hydroelectric project and Earthquake Resistance Programme), fi eld geotechnical investigation works (SPT/DCPT Kalimati, Kathmandu. in test pit/borehole) to determine the bearing Geotechnical Investigation Works of proposed capacity for structural design purposes. Emergency Control Building at Hetauda, System Operation Department, Transmission Following are the major works carried out in this Line Directorate, NEA. fi scal year 2074/75. Sub-surface Investigation at Duhabi - Anarmani A. Construction Material Survey and Laboratory Transmission Line Project (Tower No. 37 & Tests: 38) of Grid Department, Transmission Line Andhi Khola Storage Hydroelectric Project, Directorate, NEA. Syangja. Geotechnical Investigation Works of proposed Chainpur-Seti Hydroelectric Project, Bajhang. Inaruwa 400 kV GIS Substation at Bhokraha,

Phukot - Karnali Hydroelectric Projec, Kalikot. Sunsari, Grid Department, Transmission Line Directorate, NEA. B. Geotechnical Investigation and Laboratory Tests: c. Miscellaneous Laboratory Tests:

Geotechnical Investigation Works of proposed Compressive strength tests on compressed district offi ce buildings of Kabhreplanchowk, stabilized bricks of Build UP Nepal. Ramechhap and Sindhuli districts (, National Headquarters, Compression and various test on core samples Earthquake Resistance Programme), of proposed mines site at Palpa/ Nepal Kalimati, Kathmandu. Donghua Construction Engineering Co. Ltd. Baluwatar, Kathmandu Geotechnical Investigation Works of proposed Warehouse buildings at Bhaktapur (Nepal Laboratory tests on construction material Red Cross Society, National Headquarters, samples of Seti Nyadi HPP/ Nilatara W & E Pvt. Earthquake Resistance Programme), Ltd. Kalimati, Kathmandu. Laboratory tests (Point load & uniaxial compression) on Jure Landslide studies and research project/ Himalayan Research Expedition, Kathmandu.

Laboratory tests on construction materials sample of Pegu Khola Small HPP/ Samyak Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Laboratory tests on construction materials sample of Mathillo Sagu Khola Small HPP/ Samyak Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Test pitting SPT at site Laboratory tests including uniaxial compression,

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Electromechanical Design Division Established under Engineering Services Directorate, the Electromechanical Design Division has been providing technical supports for all electro-mechanical issues associated with its own concrete pole plants as well as transformer workshop. The issues range from the design of electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical equipment of hydropower projects under various stages of study as well as electrical installations for various projects. Apart from it, the Division is also involved in procurement and maintenance of vehicles under Engineering Services Directorate. From two years it has been fully involved for the establishment of a new concrete pole plant in Tankisinuwari, Morang. Apart from the design issues, this Division has been monitoring the overall functioning of Central Workshop in Hetauda which is involved in maintenance and Laboratory test of soil sample repair of transformers. Similarly it has also been tensile and direct shear (rock) on core samples monitoring the overall functioning of Kotre Pole of Budhi Ganga HPP/ ERMC Geotech Services Plant, Tanahu as well as Concrete Pole Plant, Pvt. Ltd. Amlekhgunj. In Fiscal Year 2075/076, this Division is continuing the establishment of a new Laboratory tests on construction material concrete pole plant in Tankisinuwari, Morang. In samples of Kabeli – A & Nyadi HPP/ Zhejing near future, it is also planning the establishment HPP Construction & Installation Co, Ltd. Nepal of concrete pole plants in central and western Branch Offi ce. regions of Nepal.

Laboratory test (grain size analysis, proctor, Central Workshop, Hetauda permeability, unit weight, hydrometer analysis, Located at Bhairav Road, Hetauda-5, Makawanpur natural moisture content and atterberg limits) and established in 2055 BS, the Central Workshop on Detailed Dang Valley Irrigation Project/ has been contributing to Nepal Electricity Irrigation Department, Ministry of Energy, Authority being an entity under Engineering Water Resources & Irrigation, GoN. Services Directorate with its purpose of repairing Distribution and Power transformers of Regional Sediment tests (particle size distribution, hydrometer analysis & ppm determination) on Offi ces of NEA, Power transformers of various Jawa Khola Hydropower Project, Jumla/ Jade Hydroelectric Plants, testing of transformers and Consults. providing rental services of its available heavy equipment. Considering the increasing demand Other various laboratory tests are performed of electricity in Nepal and contributing to maintain on construction material, rock core, brick, best quality of supply, transformer itself being a concrete and aggregate samples supplied by major component of power system, the workshop different private client/parties. has been striving to its best, using its available

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The achievement of the workshop in the last four fi scal years are tabulated below:

S.N. Description F.Y. 2071/072 F.Y. 2072/073 F.Y. 2073/074 F.Y. 2074/075 1 Distribution Transformer Repair 363 433 636 805 2 Power Transformer Repair 12 10 13 8 3 Transformer Testing 1909 2448 4041 2359 4 Heavy Equipment (in Thousands NRs.) 4,543.08 5937.59 11,125.05 1,21,51,388.34 5 Turnover (in Thousands NRs.) 38,555.92 49,760.24 85,205.44 9,81,76.96 resources to meet time bound repair and testing services.

Major Accomplishment of FY 2074/075

Repaired highest number of distribution transformer (805 numbers) till FY 2074/075.

Highest Income or Revenue Generation Record of above NRs. 9,81,76,959.29 in the history of Central Workshop.

Contract Agreement for the Construction of Power Transformer Repair Workshop Building was performed in FY 2074/075.

Contract Awarded for Construction of fi rst fl oor in the Quarter Building and Construction of Connecting Truss between old repair workshop Pole Production at Kotre Pole Plant, Tanahu building and oil fi ltration section hall. PSC Pole commercially. Now it has been working Completion of Installation of vacuum drying with separate budget center to implement autoclave plant which has enhanced the concrete pole production and sales of different effi ciency of transformer repair works. sizes poles to DCS, NEA. Currently the plant is producing poles of different sizes 8.0m, 9.0m, Completion of Installation of 5 T and 10 T 10.4m and 11m respectively. After upgradation heavy duty single girder EOT cranes which has work, the capacity of plant is 60 poles per day. enhanced the effi ciency of different works.

Completion of Procurement of 5 T heavy duty Concrete Pole Plant, Amlekhgunj double girder EOT cranes which has enhanced Established in 2051 BS and located at Amlekhgunj the effi ciency of different works. road, Bara, the pole plant has been contributing Kotre Pole Plant, Kotre to Nepal Electricity Authority being an entity under Engineering Services Directorate with its Kotre Pole Plant is located in Shuklagandaki objectives of producing 8m, 9m and 11m size Municipality, Kotre of Tanahu along Prithvi PSC poles for distribution to Regional offi ce of Highway. It was jointly established by Government NEA and private fi rm as well. Since the permanent of Nepal & Finland Government in 2042 B.S. to employees are not suffi cient to meet the current implement Pokhara Electrifi cation Project. After production target, so daily wages employees are termination of that project, this plant was handed also involved. The plant has been striving to its over to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). From best using its available manpower and resources FY 2061/62 the plant has been working under to meet time bound production and delivery of Electromechanical Design Division and producing the poles.

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With the view to expanse its training programs for clients outside of NEA, upon their request, TC is also conducting various programs to non NEA staffs.

Objectives

Provide Knowledge, Skill and Attitude enhancing tips.

Supply need based trainings to NEA employees for enhancing their work effi ciency and enabling them for serving the customers effectively.

Pole Production at Concrete Pole Plant, Amlekhgunj Train the employees enabling them to plan, Production Chart implement, maintain and operate NEA’s system today and in the future. Type of F.Y. F.Y. F.Y. S.N. Pole 2072/073 2073/074 2074/075 1 8m 6212 10150 6936 Promote knowledge and skill of the employees 2 9m 3563 6009 5828 to interface them to the changing environment 3 11m 1002 1638 1806 Total 10777 17797 14570 and technology.

NEA Training Center Conduct problem oriented interactions, research and development and seminars NEA Training Center (NEA TC) has been contributing relating to service business. different skill enhancing trainings to the staffs as well as Nepalese citizens since 2046 B.S.to Design training packages and implement. 2057 B.S. from Ratnapark and from Kaharipati, Bhaktapur since 2057 B.S. During the last 29 Vision years, NEA TC has trained 19,357 employees NEA TC is to be strengthened day by day to be a from the different core group of NEA and some of sovereign academic institution capable to cope other organizations. with the training requirements of power sector of the country. Finally NEA TC aims to be developed NEA TC occupies around 203 Ropanis of land as an engineering and management center of in . It provides different excellence. It also aims its academic standard technical as well as non technical trainings with to be comparable with the best SAARC regional its sovereign identity. Training Center has 21 institutions. (Technical 7 and Nontechnical 14) staffs under the control of Director. Those staffs cover electrical, Activities in F/Y 2074/75 mechanical, computer, civilengineering as well The term training refers to the acquisition of as administrative and fi nancial functions. They knowledge, skills and competencies as a result prepare trainings/seminar programs annually of the teaching of vocational or practical skill and provide services effectively. The main and knowledge that relate to specifi c useful function is to prepare trainings/allocate resources competencies. As Human Resource is one of the management/collect appropriate trainees and most important ingredients of any organization, its other general management activities. development is indispensable for the survival and

Nepal Electricity Authority 115 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 advancement of the organization. So, investment as per requirement. The training programs are in training is treated as corporate assets of designed as per training needs assessment of organization. an organization and at the personnel level after discussion with the management and feedbacks NEA TC has been providing need based short provided by trainees.In the fi scal year 2074/75 term training covering 3 days to 10 days for NEA most of the trainings were conducted in the employees with an objective to upgrade their regional level especially for the assistant level professional knowledge, skills and attitudes of staff from DCS. In this fi scal year 2074/75total manpower at operational and managerial levels number of trainings conducted were 77 with involved in the power sector. The training types trainees number 2744 which is the highest involve induction, in-service or refreshers and number of trainings and trainees till now. The summary of trainings conducted on F.Y. 2074/75 by Training Center is presented below.

S.N. Name of Training Level Service Duration (Days) No. of Trainees

1 Induction (Accountant) Asst. Account 3 125

2 Fake Note Detection Asst. Account 1 125

3 Induction (Foremen) Asst. Tech. 3 322

4 Induction (Meter Reader) Asst. Adm. 3 34

5 Induction ( Electrician) Asst. Tech. 3 97

6 ArcGIS Off. Tech. 10 19

7 Heavy Equipment Training Asst. Tech. 6 21

8 Primavera (P6) Off. Tech. 10 19

9 Electrical Safety and Health -Butwal Asst. Tech. 4 34

10 Induction Off. Adm. 3 14 Adm./ Acc/ 11 Induction Off. 316 Economics/law 12 M-Power and Billing System - Chandranigahpur Asst. Adm. 6 16

13 Electrical Safety and Health – Hetauda Asst. Tech. 4 37

14 Induction Off. Tech. 3 36

15 Induction Off. Tech. 3 24

16 M-Power Billing System - Anarmani Asst. Adm. 6 18

17 Structured Analysis Program (SAP) Off. Tech. 7 17

18 Electrical Safety and Health – Janakpur (Group A) Asst. Tech. 4 39

19 Electrical Safety and Health – Janakpur (Group B) Asst. Tech. 4 33

20 M-Power Billing System – Kathmandu Asst. Admin/ Acc 7 16 Distribution Transformer Repair and Maintenance – 21 Asst. Tech. 10 30 Hetauda 22 Induction Asst. Account. 3 18

23 Induction Asst. Adm. 3 19

24 Induction Asst. Tech. 3 39

25 Electrical Safety and Health – Nepalgunj (Group A) Asst. Tech. 4 32

26 Electrical Safety and Health – Nepalgunj (Group B) Asst. Tech 4 38

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S.N. Name of Training Level Service Duration (Days) No. of Trainees

27 M Power Billing System -Bardibas Asst. Admin/Acc 6 19

28 Electrical Safety and Health – Biratnagar (Group A) Asst. Tech 4 33

29 Electrical Safety and Health – Biratnagar (Group B) Asst. Tech 4 36

30 E-attendance- Bardibas All Admin 3 37

31 Electrical Safety and Health – Attariya (Group A) Asst. Tech 4 38

32 Electrical Safety and Health – Attariya (Group B) Asst. Tech 4 35

33 E-Attendance System- Attariya R.O. All Admin 3 30

34 Induction Asst. Admin 3 28

35 Induction Asst. Admin 3 34

36 Induction Asst. Account 3 18

37 Induction (Foreman) Asst. Tech 3 52

38 Induction (Foreman) Asst. Tech 3 45

39 M-Power Billing System - Lamahi Asst. Admin/Acc 6 21

40 E-Attendance –Nepalgunj All Admin 3 30

41 E-Attendance- Butwal R.O. All Admin 3 39

42 AutoCAD Basic Off. Tech 9 17

43 Distribution Transformer Repair & Maintenance Asst. Tech 10 30

44 E-Attendance- Hetauda R.O. All Admin 3 36

45 E-Attendance – Pokhara R.O. All Admin 3 36

46 Electrical Safety & Health Pokhara (Group A) Asst. Tech 4 34

47 Electrical Safety & Health Pokhara (Group B) Asst. Tech 4 31

48 Induction (Electrician) Asst. Tech 3 79

49 Induction (Meter Reader) Asst. Admin 3 30

50 Distribution Transformer Repair & Maintenance Asst. Tech 10 32

51 E-Attendance –Biratnagar R.O. All Admin 3 40

52 Electrical Safety & Health – Hetauda (Group A) Asst. Tech 4 24

53 Electrical Safety & Health – Hetauda (Group B) Asst. Tech 4 29

54 Mind Management Workshop Off. All 1 52

55 E-Attendance –Kathmandu R.O. All Admin 3 41

56 E-Attendance –Kathmandu R.O. All Admin 3 36

57 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/Acc. 8 18

58 E-Attendance –Kathmandu R.O. All Admin 3 38 Distribution Transformer Repair & Maintenance- 59 Asst. Tech 10 32 Hetauda 60 ArcGIS 10.5 Off Tech 9 19

61 Induction Off. All 3 53

62 CAIS (Account) and Payroll Asst. Admin/Acc. 5 15

63 Electrical Safety & Health Asst. Tech 4 32

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S.N. Name of Training Level Service Duration (Days) No. of Trainees

64 Electrical Safety and Health Asst. Tech 4 32

65 CAIS (Inventory) and Fixed Assets Asst. Admin/Acc. 5 14

66 Structural Analysis Program (SAP) Off. Tech 7 16

67 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/Acc. 6 17

68 CAIS (Account) and Payroll Asst. Admin/ Acc. 5 15

69 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/Acc. 6 18

70 Primavera Off. Admin/Acc. 10 19

71 CAIS (Inventory) and Fixed Assets Asst. Admin/ Acc. 5 15

72 CAIS (Account) and Payroll Asst. Admin/ Acc. 5 16

73 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/ Acc. 7 17

74 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/ Acc. 7 16

75 M-Power Billing System Asst. Admin/ Acc. 7 16

76 Electrical Safety and Health-Kathamndu Asst. Tech 4 17

77 Electrical Safety and Health-Kathmandu Asst. Tech 4 27

Total 2744

Extra Activities The Training Center has also provided space and services to various offi ces of NEA at its premises In addition to training programs, NEA TC in Kharipati. A Transformer Testing Lab is being provides seminar halls, class rooms, hostels constructed in the premises of the Training Centre. and ground space on rent to different users, In this fi scal year almost 300 plants of different groups / organizations etc. Various Engineering species have been planted in order to utilize free Colleges, Political Parties, Co-operatives, INGO, open space within the premises of training center. Film Shooting Unit and other institutions used Along with that, GI net bar is used to protect the the facilities available in the NEA TC for various plants. purposes. The total income generated from these services amounted to Rs. 29,33540/74 in the fi scal year 2074/75.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

Project Management Directorate (PMD) in the objective of this project is to evacuate power Nepal Electricity Authority Organogram has a role to from generating power stations upcoming in the execute and facilitate the projects funded by Asian Khimti (Tamakoshi)-Kathmandu area. This project Development Bank. PMD is responsible for project includes three sub-projects packages viz. New preparation, procurement and construction of all Khimti- Barhabise 400 kV Transmission Line, new and existing projects that is or will be funded Barhabise-Kathmandu 400 kV Transmission Line by ADB. In addition to the execution of SASEC- & Lapsiphedi-Duwakot 132 kV Transmission Line Power System Expansion Project and PTDEEP and 220 kV Barhabise GIS substation. Due to (Power Transmission and Distribution Effi ciency inadequate fund available in ETESIP, one of the Enhancement Project) PMD is coordinating, subprojects "220 kV GIS Substation Construction monitoring and reporting the implementation in Barhabise" has been fi nanced through Loan activities of the projects that are being run under No. 3542 - NEP: PTDEEP. Total cost of the project Energy Access and Effi ciency Improvement is estimated to be USD 90 million jointly funded Project (ADB Loan 2587, Grant 0182 and Grant by ADB and GoN. The Project has signed Contract 0183) and Electricity Transmission Expansion Agreement with (i) The JV of Guangxi Transmission and Supply Improvement Project (ADB Loan & Substation Construction Co. and Shenzhen 2808, Grant 0270 and Grant 0271) and Project Clou Electronics Co. Ltd, China for construction of Preparatory Facility for Energy (PPFE). PMD is now New Khimti- Barhabise 400kV Transmission Line preparing the procurement of sub-projects under (ii) Larsen and Toubro Ltd, India for Barhabise- Power Transmission and Distribution System Kathmandu 400kV and 132 kV Lapsiphedi- Strengthening Project (PTDSSP) which is going to Barhabise Transmission Line and (iii) The JV of be fi nanced by ADB as indicated in their Country Guangxi Transmission & Substation Construction Bussinees Operation Plan of 2019. Co. and Shenzhen Clou Electronics Co. Ltd, China for procurement of Plant for GIS 220 kV Barhabise PROJECTS BEING CURRENTLY substation. EXECUTED BY PMD: Detail survey of all three projects has been (A) Electricity Transmission Expansion and System Improvement Project (ETESIP) completed. Land acquisition for tower pads for the former two packages has already been started. 1. Tamakoshi- Kathmandu 220/400 kV Tree marking and enumeration with in ROW has Transmission Line Project been completed for New Khimti- 400 kV This is one of the sub-projects recently undertaken TL and initiated for Bahrabise-Kathmandu 400 kV and being executed by PMD under Loan No. TL & Lapsiphedi-Duwakot 132 kV TL. Layout and 2808 - NEP : Electricity Transmission Expansion engineering works of the GIS substation is being and System Improvement Project (ETESIP). The carried out. Compensation has been provided

Nepal Electricity Authority 119 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 to the land owners of the substation area and associated 220/132/33 kV, 100 MVA substations compensation for houses and shed is ongoing. at Dharapani of Manang, 220/132/33 kV, This project is planned to be commissioned in 160 MVA substations at Khudi and Udipurat March 2020 and satisfactory progress has been Lamjung and New Bharatpur at Chitawan. The achieved. length of upper section of 220 kV, double circuit transmission line from Dharapani to Udipur is (B) SASEC Power System 45.57 km. Similarly, the length of lower section of Expansion Project (SPSEP) 220 kV, double circuit transmission line with twin 1. Samundratar- Trishuli 3B 132kV Transmis- HTLS Drake conductor from Udipur to Bharatpur sion Line is 64.46 km. Samundratar-Trishuli 3B Hub 132kV Transmission Line project has initiated the construction of transmission infrastructures. The Project includes construction of 26 km double circuit transmission line (including 3 km of four circuits) from Samundratar to Trishuli 3B Hub and new 132/33kV, 2x30 MVA + 33/11kV, 2x8 MVA Substation at Samundratar, Nuwakot. In coordination with ADB, the project fi nancing agreement was concluded in April 20, 2015 with European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide funding (Loan) of US$ 12.0 Million. Survey being conducted at the site

Till date, land acquisition for the substation and The contract of transmission line for Udipur to tower pads, forest clearance throughout the Bharatpur section has been awarded and the transmission route of 26 km and soil investigation construction work is in progress. Check survey of transmission line and substation has been and tower spotting is nearing completion. Design completed. Design approval of equipment, of DB and DC type tower are under approval and structures and civil foundation for transmission design of remaining towers are underway. Now, line and substation has been fi nalized. the process for land parceling and tree cutting Construction works at site are ongoing with the has been initiated. target to commission the transmission facilities The bids for construction of Udipur and Bharatpur within FY 2075/76. 220/132/33 kV substation is under evaluation 2. Marsyangdi Corridor 220 and is expected to award the contract in August Transmission Line Project 2018. Similarly, tender document preparation Dharapani (Manang) and Tadikuna (Lamjung) and Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV Transmission Manang-Udipur Transmission Line is underway. Line Project once completed will evacuate approximately 1600 MW of power generated by Estimated total project cost is US$ 90 million and various hydropower stations in the Marsyangdi is funded by European Investment Bank. Both basin/ Marsyangdi River Corridor. The Project the sections of transmission lines and associated comprises of construction of approx. 110 km substations of the Project are expected to long Double Circuit Transmission Line from be commissioned by end of FY 2078/079 Manang (Dharapani) to Chitawan (Bharatpur) and (2020/021).

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3. Marsyangdi-Kathmandu 220 kV Transmission Line Project The objective of this project is to increase power transfer capacity from Marsyangdi corridor to Kathmandu Valley which ultimately reinforces the INPS and improves the reliability of transmission system. The initial cost estimate of the project was 56MUSD for 82 km 220 kV double circuit transmission line and two substations at

Center line view of 220 kV transmission tower As of Asadh 2075 in transmission line part, survey, design works and tower testing have been completed and construction activities are underway. Approximately 90% of materials like tower parts, hardwares, insulators, ASCR conductors, earthing materials etc. have been delivered to the site. Required land for tower foundation in Dhading, Gorkha and Chitawan Districts have been acqisited while for Kathmandu and Tanahu districts land acquisition have been initiated. Construction of tower foundations and 220 kV tower erected for Marsyangdi-Kathmandu T/L tower erection activities are underway in Dhading, Gorkha and Chitawan districts. Till the end of Matatirtha, Kathmandu and Marsyangdi, Tanahu. Asadh 2075, out of 230 nos. of towers, 123 nos. This project is jointly funded by ADB, Government of tower foundation have been completed and 21 of Norway and Government of Nepal. nos. is in progress. Similarly, 36 nos. of towers The scope of the project is to construct 82 km have been erected with 14 nos. are in progress. double circuit 220kV transmission line from For substation part, approximately 70% of design Markichowk (Marsyangdi) to Kathmandu with work ishave been completed. Major equipment twin “MOOSE” ACSR conductor in each phase. are being manufactured and shall be delivered to Also, there shall be construction of 220/132 the site by the end of 2018. Site leveling works for kV substations at Markichowk (Marsyangdi) both the substations have been completed. The and Matatirtha (Kathmandu). The substation in construction of retaining wall, boundary wall and Matatirtha shall be Air Insulated (AIS) type while transformer foundations are being carried out. in Marsyangdi the substation shall be of Gas Both the Transmission line and Substations are Insulated (GIS) type. The contract agreement for planned to be commisionned by July 2019. transmission line has been concluded on June 2016 with Tata Projects Ltd., India. Similarly, the 4. Kaligandaki Corridor 220kV contract agreement for substations has been Transmission Line Project concluded on December 2017 with Shenzhen The scope of the Project is to construct 3 (three) Farad Electric Co. Ltd., China. nos. of 220/132 kV, 100 MVA Substations at

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Dana (Myagdi), Kushma (Parbat) and New Butwal Banepa S/S, Dhalkebar S/S and Lahan S/S. The (Bhumahi, Nawalparasi) and their interlinking reinforcement and upgradation work of all these 148 kM, 220 kV D/C transmission lines (Dana - eight (8) Grid SS was completed on December Kushma - New Butwal - Bardaghat ). 2017 which added substation capacity by total 280 MVA. Protection upgradation and addition of 70 tower foundations & 37 tower structure Substaion Automation System in Gandak SS and erections out of 114 have been completed in Baneswar SS were also concluded successfully. Dana - Kushma section transmission line and remaining works are in full swing. Satisfactory Upgradation of Dhalkebar - Mujeliya 33 kV Line construction progresses have been observed by replacing the existing 0.10 sq. Inch ACSR in both the Dana and Kushma SS. Most of the Conductor with HTLS conductor and addition T/L and SS equipments / material have already of capacitor banks at Mujeliya substations is been supplied. Dana to Kushma T/L , Dana SS another scope of this project. The Contract has and Kushma SS have been constructed by the JV been awaded to the JV Contractor M/s Mudhbary Contractor M/s Tata projects Limited India and & Joshi and APAR, India and planned to be CHINT electric Co. Limited, China and planned to commissioned by July 2019. be commissioned by March 2019. 6. Distribution System Augmentation The contract of 88 kM long, 220 kV D/C and Expansion Project Transmission line construction from Kushma to This project is to augment and expand the New Butwal has been awarded to M/s Larsen Distribution system of NEA. The project work & Toubro Limited, India. Tower Design has been includes the construction of twenty-fi ve (25) completed and check Survey is in progress. This numbers of 33/11 kV new substations, upgrading line is planned to be commissioned in December of eleven (11) numbers of existing 33/11 kV 2020. substations and construction of 33kV, 11 kV and 400 Volt Lines at various districts of the country. The Contract of 220/132 kV, 100 MVA SS With the completion of this project 260 MVA of construction in New Butwal (Nawalparasi) has 33/11 kV SS, 383 km of 33 kV line, 572 km of 11 been awarded to M/s Tata projects Limited, India. kV Line, 710 km of 400 Volt line and 91 MVA total Site Levelling works at site and Design work of SS capacity of Distribution transformer will be added is in progress. This SS is planned to be operated in the distribution system. The project is being by December 2020. executed in following 3 Lots of contracts namely:

Sealed bids are invited for Construction of 21 Lot 1: Expansion of Distribution Network in the kM long, 220 kV D/C T/L from New Butwal - Eastern Region including 13 substations, lines Bardaghat. This line will also be commissioned by and transformers the end of December 2020. Lot 2: Expansion of Distribution Network in the 5. Grid Substation Reinforcement and West Regions including 12 substations, lines and Capacity Expansion Project transformers The major objective of this project is to reinforce Lot 3: Reinforcement of distribution system & upgrading the eight (8) numbers of existing grid including 11 substations upgradation substations of NEA which includes reinforcement All three Lots of Contract were awarded in F/Y and upgradation of 132 kV Gandak S/S, Butwal 073/74 and the project is scheduled to be S/S, Bharatpur S/S, Kawasoti S/S, Damauli S/S, completed by July 2019.

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7. Distribution System Master Plan Project solar power and sell to NEA. The proposals are under evaluation and selection of the Solar Power The principal objective of this project is to prepare Developers are in the advance stage. a Distribution system/Rural Electrifi cation Master Plan of Nepal (DS/REMP-N) for the entire country, (C) Power Transmission and Distribution with emphasis on providing electricity for all Effi ciency Enhancement Project (PTDEEP): and enhancement of livelihoods in the remote This project has been envisioned to strengthen the settlements of the country in an effi cient way. distribution system capacity of Kathmandu Valley Consulting fi rm M/s Gesto Energy, Portugal including modernization of distribution system to has been working closely with NEA to develop provide reliable electricity supply in Kathmandu the master plan. The prime assignment of valley. The project value is of USD 189 Million and the consultant is to identify the least cost and will be jointly funded by ADB and GoN. As part of economically viable means to reinforce, upgrade the funding, Loan Negotiation for USD 150 Million and expand Nepal’s electricity system, including has already been concluded between ADB and on- and off-grid, to achieve universal access to GoN on 19th May 2017 in Kathmandu. Out of the electricity by 2025 A.D. The master plan will Project cost of USD 189 Million, USD 2.0 Million include policy recommendations, a comprehensive will be provided as grant from JFPR. Different sub- electrifi cation and distribution augmentation projects and their status under PTDEEP are as program and detailed case studies. The Project is below: funded by Norwegian Grant and administered by ADB and planned to be completed by December 1. Kathmandu Valley Transmission Capacity 2019. Reinforcement Project 8. Utility Scale Grid tied Solar Project: The primary focus of the project is to augment the Grid substation capacity by adding 3 new The aim of this project is to promote the grid 132/11kV substations, 90 MVA each at Mulpani, tied Solar PV Projects in Nepal through Viability Futung and Chapagaon. The project will enhance Gap Funding (VGF). GoN has received grant of the transmission substation capacity and USD 20 Million from Strategic Climate Change improve reliability and quality of electricity supply Fund under ADB administration of SASEC Power in the Kathmandu Valley by reducing distribution System Expansion Project. NEA will utilize 18.5 system overload. The contract package for these Million of the grant as VGF to purchase sloar substations has already been awarded and power from the eligible Solar Power Developer. Design works are on going. The Solar Power Developer will be encouraged by the uofront payment they would receive from NEA 2. Lapsephedi and Changunarayan Substation for the power they sell upto June 2022. Under Construction Project this scheme, NEA will purchase power from grid 220/132 kV, 160 MVA GIS SS will be constructed tied solar plant for 25 years at the posted rate of at Lapsephedi and 132/11 kV, 90 MVA SS NRs. 6.60. The VGF will be utilized to fi ll the gap will be constructed at Changunarayan. These of posted solar power purchase rate of NRs. 6.60 substations will play major role to evacuate the per Kwh and the competitive rate quoted by the Power generated by the IPPs and Upper Tamakoshi Solar power Developer for up to June 2022. Hydro Electric Plant through Khimti–Barhabise– As per notice published and RFP issued, numbers Kathmandu 400/220 kV Line. The contract for of proposals have been received from the this package has also been awarded and design interested Solar Power Developer to generate works of the substations are underway.

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3. Kathmandu Valley Smart Metering Project Project is supposed to increase the accessibility of real-time data and provide all information on Kathmandu Valley Smart Metering Project is a single console in an integrated manner with one of the sub-project of PTDEEP which will the possibility to remotely control the entire modernize the distribution bussiness and network and increase operational effi ciency improve the fi nancial health of NEA with reduction and to establish network platform that can of distribution losses and increment of overall support the multiple applications like AMI, DMS, effi ciency of the distribution system operation. DER, Street Light Management and Home Area NEA intends to introduce the smart meters and Network etc. over a single communications deploy the Advanced Metering Infrastructure platform using RF communication technology. (AMI) System with its auxiliary system all across Hence the Network canopy is to be established Kathmandu valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and using RF communication technology which Bhaktapur) within a radius of 220 sq. miles. shall communicate with fi eld devices using Through AMI implementation, NEA aims to mirror intermediate network elements such as the benefi ts to the customers that can be seen routers/repeaters/collectors/gateways/data in a number of countries and replicated in Nepal concentrator units/access points etc. In case Electricity Authority (NEA). In the initial stages the RF communication technology is not feasible of program rollout, the immediate benefi ts such at the specifi c consumer/metering location as reduced meter reading costs, access to time the bidder shall provide the GPRS/GSM based of use-based tariffs and the cut back in AT&C network connectivity for metering point. losses will be realized. Hence, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) plans to implement Advance The Contractor selection process has aleady Metering Infrastructure to bring about reform in begun. Numbers of sealed bids have been the distribution sector. received and the technical proposals evaluation has been completed and the report has been As mentioned, the introduction of smart meters sent to ADB for concurrence. will bring the immediate benefi ts to customers. The project is to design, supply, establish, install, 4. Enhancement of Distribution Networks in testing, commissioning, operate and maintain Central & Northern Region of Kathmandu Valley the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for This project intends the enhancement of consumers equipped with Single Phase and distribution system and/or rehabilitation of the Three Phase Whole Current meters. The fi rst distribution system (11kV and 0.4kV) with the stage of overall smart metering project shall provision of automation for the areas under include the 98,000 metering nodes in the areas Maharajgunj Distribution Center in the Northern of Kathmandu central region and Kathmandu region of the Kathmandu Valley. north region (Maharajung and Ratnapark) with an approx. area of 60 sq. miles. AMI system includes The scope of the project includes Design, Supply, the communications links provided by Network Installation and Commissioning of Underground provider, which is the backbone of the AMI. The Distribution Network using Trenchless boring communication infrastructure is based on RF methodology under Maharajgunj Distribution mesh network and GPRS/GSM system. Further, Center including Reinforcement and Automation. communication network shall provide reliable This project is in the advance stage of Contractor medium for two-way communication between selection. various nodes (smart meter) & HES.

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5. Kathmandu Valley East & South Distribution New Kohalpur (Tulsipur) - Chhinchu 400 kV System Enhancement Project Transmission Line (about 80 km); This project intends the enhancement of Chhinchu–Dododhara (New Lumki) 400kV distribution system and/or rehabilitation of the Transmission Line (about 70 km); distribution system (11kV and 0.4kV) with the Chhinchu-Surkhet 132kV Transmission Line provision of automation for the areas under (about 20 km); Ratnapark Distribution Center. The scope of the Dododhara (New Lumki) – New Attariya 400 project includes Design, Supply, Installation and kV Transmission Line (about 50 km); Commissioning of Underground Distribution Substations: Network using Trenchless boring methodology New Butwal 400kV Substation; under Ratnapark Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation. New Kohalpur (Tulsipur) 400kV Substation; Dododhara (New Lumki) 400kV Substation; The Financial bid evaluation was completed & Surkhet 132kV Substation; the report was submitted to ADB for concurrence. New Attariya 400kV Substation; ADB advised for negotiation with lowest bidders to reduce the quoted bid price. Bid price negotiations Upper Karnali 400kV Substation. completed and the contractor selection is in the 2. Power Transmission and Distribution System advance stage. Strengthening Project

(D) Other Projects This project is almost continuation of the PTDEEP and is already in the ADB's CBOP. The 1. New Butwal Kohalpur, Surkhet and Upper main purpose of this project is to deliver energy Karnali 400 kV Transmission Line project effi ciently and reliably in Kathmandu valley and As a part of the development of East – West 400 industrial corridors. The project is expected to kV trunk line, PMD is proud to be associated with reinforce transmission and distribution system, the development of 400 kV Line and Substation improve energy access and modernize and utilize in western part of the country i.e.; from Butwal high level technology. to Attariya with the ADB grant assistance under Project preparatory Facility for Energy. ELC Electro The total estimated cost of the project is $240 consult S.P.A, Italy has been awarded the job of million, $40 million of which is funded by NEA/ the detail engineering and complete design of Government, $150 is concessional OCR loan 400 kV TL and associated Substations along the from ADB, whereas remaining $50 million is route. As of now, the consultant has presented still unfunded and GoN has requested ADB to the inception report. increase its investment support to $200 million. The project is supposed to take pace after loan The detail study on due diligence related activities signing with ADB in March 2019. Proposed sub and engineering design is targeted to be completed projects under this project are: by July 2019. The proposed Transmission route Hetauda-Parwanipur 132 kV DC line and Substation under the scope of detail study upgradation and Construction of 132 kV and engineering design are as follows: Parwanipur- Pokhariya TL and 132 kV Transmission Lines: substation at Pokhariya

New Butwal - New Kohalpur (Tulsipur) 400 kV Upgradation of Khimti-1, Barhabise and Transmission Line (about 150 km); Lapsifedi substation to 400 kV

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Construction of 132/11 kV GIS substations at Grid operation division offi ce of Grid operation Koteswar and Teku. branch offi ce. The estimated Project Cost is USD Construction of Thapathali 132/11 kV 18 Million. ADB is positive to provide fi nancial substation assistance for this project. This project is very

Distribution System Reinforcement and important for NEA in the sense of reduction of Modernization of Eastern – Western Part ongoing operational cost, improvement of grid of Kathmandu Valley (Kirtipur, Kuleshwor, reliability, lengthening the life of the equipment and Baneshwor and Jorpati DCs) improvement of organizational effectiveness.

Smart metering expansion in Kathmandu valley In the fi rst stage, PMD has plan to implement SAS Rural Electrifi cation in Dhading and in all the Grid SS and switching stations under Kavrepalanchowk Baneswar Grid Division, Kathmandu. Accordingly

Project Supervision Consultant the Bidding document has been prepared and submitted to ADB for review and approval. This PMD already have prepared the Bidding Project will be fi nanced under the proposed Documents for the procurement of all the above project of PTDEEP. projects and submitted to ADB for review. 5. 400 kV TL and SS in Eastern Region of Nepal: 3. Upgrading 220 kV Substations to 400 kV along the New Khimti–Barhabise– To strengthen the transmission system and power Kathmandu Transmission Line Section evacuation from power plants in districts like Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, As in near future New Khimti – Barhabise – Dolakha, Ramechhap in Eastern Region of Nepal Kathmandu 220/400 kV Line is going to be two (2) projects : (a) Arun Hub –Tingla - Dhalkebar charged in 400 kV, three major under construction 400 kV Transmission line and associated 220 kV SS along this TL route (i) New Khimti SS (ii) substation at Arun Hub and Tingla (b) Tingla – Likhu Barhabise SS and (iii) Lapsifedi SS is required to - New Khimti - Sunkoshi Hub - Dhalkebar 400kV be upgraded to 400 kV. PMD has formulated this transmission line and associated substations at project and requested for fi nancial assistance of Likhu, Sunkoshi Hub and substation expansion at USD 64 Million from ADB. The Project will comprise New Khimti and Dhalkebar has been formulated. the upgrading of existing/under construction new Estimated cost for the procurement of consulting Khimti S/S by 400/220 kV, 630 MVA, Barhabise services for engineering and detail design of this S/S and Lapsifedi SS by 400/220 kV, 160 MVA. project is about USD 3.0 million. EOI document 4. Automation of Existing Grid Substation for selection of Consultant has already been prepared. Discussion with ADB is underway to PMD has strongly felt the need of automation provide necessary fund for the procurement of of existing grid SS to have effi cient, reliable and consulting services for engineering and detail automatic operation of the grid system. This will design. be a move of NEA towards modernization of NEA grid system. PMD has prepared a project for Brief features of the projects are as follows: automation of existing grid SS. Under this project (i) Arun Hub-Tingla- Dhalkebar 400kV all Forty-six (46) NEA grid SS will be fully automated Transmission Line Project and be operated remotely from Control Centre. This 400 kV line is required to evacuate power There will be all together 6 (six) Control Center for generated from the projects situated in the Eastern the operation and control of the SS, each at the hilly region of Nepal especially in the districts of

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Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga. services for NEA for detail study and construction Estimated line length of 400 kV double circuit of viable size of BESS in the substations inside Arun Hub – Tingla – Dhalkebar TL is 185 km. Two Kathmandu valley in context of load management, new 400/220 kV SS, 630 MVA at Arun Hub and dedicated feeder and uninterruptable power 315 MVA at Tingla Hub including Bay extension supply to the President Offi ce and residence at at existing Dhalkebar SS has been proposed. Maharajgunj, Prime Minister Offi ce and different Estimated Project Cost is USD 230 Million. ministry at Singhadurbar area, Prime minister Quarter at Baluwatar, Army, Police headquarters, (ii) Tingla- New Khimti-Sunkoshi Hub-Dhalkebar hospitals, business complex, factories etc. With the 400kV Transmission Line Project kind support of ADB, the consulting assignment This 400 kV double circuit Tingla- New Khimti- is underway for study, design, cost estimation Sunkoshi Hub-Dhalkebar transmission line has and technical specifi cation preparation. The been planned keeping in the mind of huge hydro Consultant has submitted the Draft report of the power potential of the Likhu, Khimti, Tamakoshi assignment and is under review. and Sunkoshi river basins & corridors and the limited power transfer capability of existing under 7. Kathmandu Valley 220kV Ring Main Project construction 220kV line from Khimti to Dhalkebar. To meet the future demand of Kathmandu Valley The estimated length of the line is 165km. Two this project has been formulated. This project new SS, each 400/220 kV, 630 MVA at Sunkoshi comprises the construction of 75 km 220 kV double Hub and at Likhu Hub and Bay extension at circuit line on monopole along the proposed outer existing New Khimti SS has also been planned. ring road being developed by Kathmandu Valley Estimated Project Cost is USD 208 Million. Development Authority. Total three numbers of 220/132 kV SS of 400 MVA each and 132/11 6. Grid Connected Battery Energy Storage kV SS of 90 MVA each at Kathmandu, Bhaktapur System (BESS) and Lalitpur districts are proposed. Due to rapid In the perspective of energy arbitrage, spill urbanization in Kathmandu valley, land acquisition energy management of generating station, for TL and SS construction is being very tough, as grid stabilization, reliability, power quality, loss such using monopole for TL along the outer ring reduction, deferral value and fl exibility, installation road and initiating construction along with is the of grid connected Battery Energy Storage System best opportunity for NEA. Estimated cost of the (BESS) in the proximity of grid SS is considered project is USD 150 Million. PMD will initiate the as one of the best option. Technical Assistance study of this project by early 2019. ADB will be has been requested to ADB to procure consulting requested for fi nancing the study of this Project.

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NEA SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MONITORING DIRECTORATE

Apart from development activities which NEA is managed by the Engineering Services Directorate undertaking on its own, quite a few generation except for Nepal Power Trading Company Limited, projects are being executed through NEA’s which is being managed by the Power Trade subsidiary companies. In addition, subsidiary Department under the Planning, Monitoring and companies related to consulting services, cross IT Directorate border power transmission and power trading 12. DudhKoshi Jalavidhyut Company Limited have also been established. For smooth co- ordination between the subsidiary companies 13. Upper Arun Hydropower Company Limited and NEA and also for the monitoring of their 14. Modi Jalavidhyut Company Limited activities, NEA Subsidiary Company Monitoring 15. Aandhikhola Power Company Limited Directorate headed by a Deputy Managing Director was created in February, 2018. NEA’s 16. Uttarganga Power Company Limited existing subsidiary companies are listed below: 17. Tamor Power Company Limited 1. NEA Engineering Company Limited 18. Nepal Power Trading Company Limited 2. Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Company 19. Transformer Utpadan Company Limited Limited 20. Tower& Pole Utpadan Company Limited 3. Tanahu Hydropower Limited NEA ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD. 4. Raghuganga Hydropower Limited Introduction 5. Chilime Hydropower Company Limited NEA Engineering Company Ltd (NEAEC) was 6. Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited established on July 13, 2017 to provide complete 7. Rasuwagadi Hydropower Company Limited engineering services and solutions to hydropower and other power sector. Our services include 8. Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalavidhyut Company feasibility study, detail design and engineering, Limited hydropower planning, hydrology and hydraulic 9. Trisuli Jalavidhyut Company Limited analyses, energy analyses, effi ciency testing, 10. Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited assessment of equipment and facility condition, automation design, dam engineering, dam safety 11. Tamakoshi Jalavidhyut Company Limited inspections, hydro mechanical engineering/ The subsidiary companies as listed below are civil /structural, electrical design, operation/ in their transitional stages and are still being maintenance, rehabilitation and specialized

128 Nepal Electricity Authority NEA SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MONITORING DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 services, project management, transmission and Contract on September 22, 2017 to undertake distribution system design etc. the study of Optimal Distributed Generation and Grid Access by 2022 provides a workable solution The company intends to build national engineering to provide access to grid electricity with the active capability for large hydro-projects, extra high participation of local government. The study voltage engineering and similar techno-intensive was completed on December 15, 2017 within areas and provide a resource pool of competent 3 months. It is a matter of honor and privilege man-power for the private sector to draw upon for a new company like NEAEC to carry out this it aspires to be a renowned regional consulting study and design work for the apex planning body institution in power sector. of the country and complete it in schedule. The Ownership study concluded that a two-pronged strategy of constructing distributed generation at local levels Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) holds the majority of governance and extending national grid to ownership (51%) and the remaining 49% shares each of these municipalities is a solution that is are held by VidhyutUtpadan Company Limited most viable and implementable one to remove (VUCL) 17%, RastriyaPrasaran Grid Company darkness from the remote villages of Nepal in fi ve Limited (RPGCL) 17% and Hydroelectricity years. Investment and Development Company Ltd. (HIDCL) 15%.

Establishment and Business License: The Company was registered in Offi ce of Company Registrar (OCR) on March 3,2017. It obtained permission to operate from OCR on July 13, 2017. The Company was registered in VAT on September 20, 2017. The Company had its fi rst Assembly of General Members (AGM) on June 14, 2018. The Company's issued capital is 1 billion rupees while Workshop organized by NPC its paid-up capital is 100 million rupees. Projects being currently studied by NEA Engineer- Initially operating from a single room in the Head ing Company: Offi ce of NEA one year ago, it is now established 1. Phukot Karnali Peaking Ror Hydroelectric in Trade Tower, Thapathali in the second and fi fth Project (PKHeP) (426 MW) fl oor. The Company had only one staff, Managing The Contract agreement was signed on 10th Director in 2074 Shrawan and has now grown to October 2017 between NEAEC and VUCL to be 70 plus staffs, the majority of whom are highly conduct the detailed feasibility / engineering skilled and qualifi ed engineers and specialists. study report of PKHEP incorporating the technical, Projects completed by NEA Engineering Company: fi nancial and relevant aspects of the project development based on detailed survey and Study And Analysis Of Optimal Distributed Gen- investigations including preparation of bidding eration For Access To Grid Electricity For All In Five document of PKHEP. Years With Participation From Local Government National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPC) PKHEP is located in Kalikot District. The project and NEAEC jointly entered into a Consulting is a peaking run-of-river (PROR) type with an

Nepal Electricity Authority 129 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 estimated capacity of 426 MW and annual energy between NEAEC and VUCL to perform detailed generation of 2326 GWh. The main objective of feasibility engineering study of KAHEP. the assignment is to carry out Detailed Feasibility/ Engineering Study of PKHEP including technical, KimathankaArun HEP (KAHEP) is located in fi nancial assessment and prepare tender Sankhuwasabha district. KAHEP is proposed as document. a peaking run-of-the-river scheme with a design discharge of 149 m3/s having minimum daily 2. Betan Karnali Hydroelectric Project (BKHeP) peaking of 4 hours and an installed capacity of (688 MW) 450 MW. The main objective of the assignment A Contract between Betan Karnali Sanchayakarta is to carry out Detailed Feasibility/Engineering Hydropower Company Limited (BKSHCL) and Study of PKHEP including technical, fi nancial NEAEC was signed on November 23rd, 2017 for assessment and prepare tender document. the Detailed Feasibility / Engineering Study of 5. Rolwaling Khola Hydroelectric Project (22 MW) Betan Karnali Hydro Electric Project (BKHEP) with an installed capacity of 688 MW. The Contract agreement was signed on March 29, 2018 between NEAEC and Upper Tamakoshi BKHEP is proposed as a Peaking RoR project Hydropower Ltd. (UTKHPL) to conduct the detailed located in . It has a design feasibility/engineering study report of RKHEP discharge of 373.10 m3/s and a gross head of incorporating the technical, fi nancial and relevant 220 m. The average annual energy generation is aspects of the project development based on estimated to be 4377.87 GWh detailed survey and investigations. 3. Jagadulla Storage Hydroelectric The Consultant is assigned to complete the Project (307 MW) Detailed Engineering Design of generating The Contract agreement was signed on December equipment and transmission line for 22MW 6, 2017 between NEAEC and VUCL to conduct the RKHEP along with detailed Engineering Design of detailed feasibility / engineering study report of remaining civil and hydro-mechanical structures of JSHEP incorporating the technical, fi nancial and RKHEP and prepare single package EPC bidding relevant aspects of the project development based documents for fi nancing and appointment of an on detailed survey and investigations including EPC contractor. preparation of bidding document of JSHEP. 6. Environmental Impact Assessment Of Phukot Jagdulla Storage Hydro Electric Project (JSHEP) is Karnali Peaking Ror Hydroelectric Project located in . JSHEP is a storage type (PKHEP), Kimathanka Arun Hydroelectric project with a capacity of 307 MW and the annual Project (Kahep) And Jagadulla Storage energy generation of around 1098.53 GWh Hydroelectric Project (JSHEP)

The main objective of the assignment is to carry NEAEC has signed the Contract agreement with out Detailed Feasibility/Engineering Study of VUCL to carry out the detailed Environmental PKHEP including technical, fi nancial assessment Impact Assessment of PKHEP, KAHEP and JSHEP. and prepare tender document. The EIA study of all three projects have already been initiated. The fi rst phase of the fi eld work 4. Kimathanka Arun Hydroelectric under PKHEP has been completed. Desk study Project (KAHeP) (450 MW) and fi eld preparation of other two projects are in The Contract was made on 6th December 2017 progress.

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The Company is also carrying its research and indigenous design of fl oating solar plants that can be used in lakes and reservoirs.

UPPER TAMAKOSHI HYDROPOWER LIMITED (UTKHPL) UTKHPL was established on 09 March 2007 as an autonomous public company for the construction and operation of Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (UTKHEP) utilizing domestic fi nancial resources. The majority shares (51%) of the company belong to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepal Telecom (NT), Citizen Investment

Public consultation with local Trust (CIT) and Rastriya Beema Sansthan (RBS) villagers in Manma, Kalikot with stakes of 41%, 6%, 2% and 2% shares 7. Design Check And Construction Supervision respectively. The company has already issued Of 400 KV Dhalkebar Substation the shares to the contributors in Employees’ Provident Fund (17.28%), NEA and UTKHPL staffs The Contract agreement was signed on February (3.84%) and staffs of debtor institutions (2.88%) 28, 2018 between NEAEC and Nepal Electricity in the Fiscal Year 2014/15. The remaining Authority, Hetauda- Dhalkebar -Inaruwa 400KV 25% of equity capital have been allocated to Substation Expansion Project as a consulting General Public (15%) and Residents of Dolakha service contract to conduct design check and district (10%). supervision of 400KV Dhalkebar substation. The prime objective of consultant is to review the designs submitted by the Contractor ABB India, supervise the construction for smooth operation of construction activities.

8. Research, independent study and business Exploration. The Company is actively engaged in research and study of Electrical Vehicles (EV), charging stations and other infrastructure to promote the use of EV into nation. Headworks structure of UTKHEP. Project Features UTKHEP, one of the national pride projects of Nepal, is located in Bigu Rural Municipality, ward No.1 of in Central Development Region of Nepal. The project is a daily peaking run-of-the river project of installed capacity 456 MW with a live storage volume suffi cient for four hours daily peaking operation in the driest month. NEAEC promoting Electric Vehicle The project will generate 2,281 GWh of energy

Nepal Electricity Authority 131 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 annually with the available gross head of 822 for the required debt portion. As per the separate m and design discharge of 66 m3/s. The major loan agreements, EPF and NT have invested NRs. components of the project are as follows: 22 m 10 Billion and NRs 6 Billion respectively whereas high and 60 m long diversion dam integrated with CIT and RBS have invested loans of NRs. 2 Billion 35 m wide intake; 225 m long and 26 m wide each. Similarly, Government of Nepal (GoN) has each twin settling basin; Headrace tunnel having inverted D-shape section with 6m x 6m size and length 8.45km; 3.6 m diameter penstock of length 1,165m; Powerhouse cavern (142m x 13m x 25 m) along with a Transformer cavern (167m x 13m x 17.5 m); 3 km long Tailrace tunnel; Electro- mechanical equipment consisting of 6 nos. vertical Pelton Turbines (rated power of 79.5 MW each), 6 nos. synchronous generators (rated power of 90 MVA each) and 18 (plus 1 spare) single phase transformers (rated capacity of 90 MVA each) ; 47 km long double circuit 220 kV transmission line from Gongar to New Khimti Sub-station. Assembling of Electromechanical works for UTKHEP provided loan of NRs. 11.08 Billion to fulfi ll the fi nancial gap. Furthermore, debtor institutions (EPF, NT, CIT and RBS) have also agreed to provide additional loan to cover increment in the project cost.

Present status of Works Progress The project is being implemented with four separate contract lots listed as below:

S.N. Contract Lot Name of Contractors 1 Lot 1 - Civil Works Sinohydro Corporation Transmission line alignment for UTKHEP Ltd., China 2 Lot 2 – Hydro- Texmaco Rail & Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) mechanical Works Engineering Ltd., India 3 Lot 3 - Mechanical and Andritz Hydro GmbH, & Financial Arrangement Electrical Works Austria 4 Lot 4 - Transmission KEC International Ltd., PPA for the project has been signed with NEA on Line & Substation India 29 December 2010. As per the PPA, the average Works purchase rates have been fi xed as NRs. 3.50 per J/V Norconsult AS (Norway)–Lahmeyer unit for the base year (2010/11) and NRs 4.06 International GmbH (Germany) has been entrusted per unit at Commercial Operation Date (COD). as the Engineer/Consultant for construction After 9 years of COD with annual escalation of supervision of the Project. The project has 3%, the average purchase rate will remain as NRs. achieved overall physical progress of 96.5% by 5.30 per unit throughout the tenure of PPA. The the end of the fi scal year 2074/75 (2017/18). project is being fi nanced through debt-equity ratio The breakdown of progress in major Civil Works of 70:30. The fi nancial closure with all fi nancial is as follows: institutions has been concluded on 12 May 2011

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SN Project Components Progress total 127 towers until 15 July 2018. Stringing of 1 Headworks Concrete 99.9% 24.21 km conductor and 11.66 km OPGW out of 2 Headrace Tunnel Excavation 100.0% 47 km has been completed. The site preparation 3 Adit/Other Tunnels Excavation 93.3% 4 Powerhouse/Transformer Caverns 100.0% and grading works of the Khimti Substation is Excavation completed. Transformer foundation and other 5 Tailrace Tunnel Excavation 100.0% 6 P/H and Transformer Caverns 100.0% Civil Works at Khimti Substation is in progress. Concrete Project Cost & Schedule Lot 1 Contractor has completed most of the concrete works at Headworks. Left bank protection works The approved cost estimate of the project prior and some repair works are ongoing. Excavation of to bidding of different construction lots and Headrace tunnel was completed with successful consultancy services in different stages was US$ breakthrough on 19 November 2017. Invert 456 Million excluding Interest during Construction concrete works on Headrace Tunnel is completed (IDC). Considering the effects of earthquake of 25 while concrete lining is ongoing. The excavation April 2015, Nepal India boarder blockade during of tunnels under Surge System is ongoing and 2015 and some additional works due to design about 480 m is remaining (total length = 1,258 modifi cations a new Integrated Time Schedule m). Excavations of two vertical penstock shafts comprising water on in Headrace Tunnel on 15 have already been completed and preparation for November 2018 and starting of generation from installation of vertical penstock pipes is ongoing. fi rst unit in December and starting of generation from all units in May 2019 has been established. Lot 2 Contractor completed the installation of skin plates and arms of all dam radial gates. The project cost has been revised as NRs. Transportation and installation works of steel 49,295 Million (Foreign Currency Portion: US$ penstock pipes are very slow and hence necessary 304 Million and Euro 14.7 Million; Local Currency steps have been taken to overcome further Portion: NRs. 25,008 Million) excluding IDC as delays. of December 2017 because of multiple reasons such as design modifi cations of Headrace Tunnel Lot 3 Contractor has completed the installation and Surge System, upgrading and rehabilitation of of (Turbine-Generator Set) of Unit No 1, 2 ,3 and project access roads, time delays and additional 4. Installation Works of (Turbine-Generator Set) of scope of works due to the great earthquake of Unit No. 5 and 6 are in fi nal stage. All 19 Power April 2015, some other design changes in the Transformers are placed in the Transformer Cavern. project components etc. In consideration of Out of 19 Transformers, installation of complete the delays due to above reasons including poor accessories and oil fi lling for 6 Transformers is access conditions, the project is expected to be completed until June 2018. Installation of Main commissioned in the fi scal year 2018/19. Inlet Valves (MIVs) and digital governors for Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been completed and the same for Rolwaling Khola Hydroelectric Project (RKHEP) Unit 5 and 6 are in fi nal stage. Installation of Gas As the second stage development of UTKHEP, Insulated Switchgear (GIS) for all units is in fi nal UTKHPL intends to implement Rolwaling Diversion stage. In the main control room, installation of Scheme with stand alone power plant of installed Control Panels, DC supply unit and other required capacity of about 22MW. UTKHPL has obtained works are in fi nal stage. survey license for electricity generation of 22 Lot 4 Contractor has completed the foundations MW from Rolwaling Khola from GoN/DoED on 10 of 123 towers and erections of 108 towers out of September 2017. Apart from the energy generated

Nepal Electricity Authority 133 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 from 22 MW power plant itself, additional 167 Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Asian GWh of annual energy mainly during the dry Development Bank (ADB) respectively. season shall be generated from Upper Tamakoshi THL has signed a contract agreementwith M/S Hydropower Plant. A Contract was signed between Lahmeyer International GmbHin association with UTKHPL and NEA Engineering Company on 13 Manitoba Hydro International as Project Supervision March 2018 to prepare Detailed Engineering Consultant (PSC) on June 29, 2015. The Consultant Design and Bidding Documents of Rolwaling Khola will provide services for twelve years including 5 Hydroelectric Project (RKHEP). The consultancy years of plant operation after the completion of the services are expected to be completed by March Project. The fi rst phase of the services including 2019.Similarly, another contract was signed review of the detail design, preparation of bidding between UTKHPL and ESSD (Environmental and documents and the assistance for bid evaluation Social Studies Department) of NEA to carry out EIA for major construction packages are nearby Study of RKHEP. As part of RKHEP, it is planned completion. As an addendum to the Contract, PSC to construct cable car/rope way from Chhet also completed the rock mechanical tests inside Chhet to Rikhu to transport material, equipment the powerhouse cavern. and manpower for the construction of RKHEP's headrace tunnel (upstream side) and headworks Key Features of Project sites. Prequalifi cation for prospective international The Project site is located,about 150 km west bidders for construction of cable car/rope way of Kathmandu,nearby Damauli, the district has already been accomplished while notice for headquarters of Tanahu District,The storage type Invitation for Bids will be published soon. project is envisaged to have an installed capacity of 140 MWwith estimated average annual energy TANAHU HYDROPOWER LIMITED (THL) generation of 502.6 GWh, The Project is designed Tanahu Hydropower Limited (THL) was established for minimum six hours of peaking operation even as a subsidiary company of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) on25 March 2012 to implement Tanahu Hydropower Project (previously known as Upper Seti Hydropower Project). The management of THL is entrusted to a Board of Directors which is constituted as follows:

1. Managing Director, NEA: Chairman 2. DMD, Finance Directorate, NEA: Member 3. DMD, Engineering Services Directorate, NEA: Member 4. Managing Director, THL: Member Background of Project The feasibility study of the project was carried out by NEA in July 2001. J-Power upgraded the Feasibility Study in 2007 and further conducted the Detail Engineering Design in 2015 under technical assistance fromthe Japan International Headworks site of Tanahu HEP

134 Nepal Electricity Authority NEA SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MONITORING DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 during the driest month of the year. The main components of the Project are as follows:

A 140 m high concrete gravity dam with acrest length of 215 m creating a reservoir with a total surface area of 7.26 km2 at FSL of 415 masl;

Powerhouse Site of Tanahu Hydropower Project

A 1,162 m long 7.4 m diameter headrace tunnel;

A 61.5 m high restricted orifi ce type surge shaft The loan agreements between GoN and the of internal diameter 28m; respective co-fi nancier have already been concluded and the GoN and NEA have entered into subsidiary An underground powerhouse of dimensions agreements pursuant to which GoN will relend the 89m long x 22m wide x 44m high ; loan proceeds ofeach co-fi nancier to NEA. NEA and A 243 m long 7.4m diameter tailrace tunnel to THL have further signed the subsidiary fi nancing discharge the tail water back into Seti River agreements pursuant to which NEA will relend part of the loan proceeds to THL and contribute the Hydro-mechanical equipment consisting of four remainder to THL’s equity in accordance with the spillway radial gates of size 12.8m x 18.7m, two debt:equity (60:40) arrangements. water lowering gates of size 3.8m x 3.8m, two sets of sediment fl ushing facilities of size 5m Bidding Process for Major Construction Packages x 5m with steel liners and a 160m long steel It is envisaged that the project will be implemented penstock pipe. through following three major construction

Electro-mechanical equipment consisting of packages: two units of Francis Turbines with the maximum Package 1: Headworks & River Diversion output of 71.8MW each coupled with a three Package 2: Waterway, Powerhouse and Related phase synchronous generator of maximum Equipment output 82.3 MVA Package 3: Transmission Line 220 kV double circuits Transmission lineof length 34 km to evacuate the generated power After the pre-qualifi cation process, THL issued a to the New Bharatpur Sub-station. notice of Invitation for Bids from eligible applicants for Package 1and Package 2 on 01 February 2017. Additionally, the Project will electrify 18 VDCs After evaluation of the technical and price bids of the district with construction of two new from all those Bidders, who have submitted their 33/11 kV sub-stations through the Rural Bids by the deadline of the bid submission, and Electrifi cation (RE) Program. subsequent concurrence from the respective co- Funding Arrangement fi nanciers, THL conducted pre-award discussion and concluded interface agreements with the bidders As per the Project Administration Manual (PAM), of both Packages in June-July, 2018. Accordingly, the total fi nancial cost is of the project was Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) has been estimated to be USD 505 million as of January signed with the successful bidders of Package 2013 for which the funding arrangement has 1 and Package 2 on 08 July 2018 and 13 July been made as shown below:

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2018 respectively. It is expected that the contract constructed for camp facilities. Structural works agreements of both packages will be concluded in of all buildings have been completed, whereas august, 2018 so that the Commencement of Works the fi nishing works are underway. It is expected for both Packages could be achieved by October, that the entire construction of camp facilities will 2018. be completed by the end of October, 2018.

THL has also issued a notice of Invitation for Bids Construction Power Sub-Station for the Package 3-Transmission Line on 12 July For the reliable power supply to construction 2018 giving 45 days for bid submission. works of both Packages, a33/11 kVSub-station Pre-Construction Activities of capacity 6/8 MVA has been constructed along with the installation of power transformers and all Access Road & Bridge across Seti River other accessories. The construction of the 2,400 m long access road from Chapaghat (Prithbi Highway) to the RCC Power Purchase Agreement/Licenses & Clearances Bridgewith Double Bituminous Surface Treatment (DBST) has been completed. Track opening in the NEA and THL have signed the Power Purchase remaining section of the road from RCC Bride to Agreement (PPA) for purchase and sale of Beni Patan towards the dam site will be initiated energy to be generated from Tanahu Hydropower soon after the acquisition of some plots of private Project on 29 June 2018 as the maiden PPA for land along the alignment. storage type projects in Nepal. The agreement has become effective from the date of signing The access road, 3,314m long,from RCC Bridge to and shall remain valid for thirty years from the the powerhouse along the right bank of Seti River Commercial Operation Date or till the validity of has also been completed with Double Bituminous the Generation License, whichever is earlier. The Surface Treatment (DBST). Required Commercial Operation Date (RCoD) has been slated as 12 April 2024. The 150 m long RCC Bridge across the Seti River was also completed as a part of access road to Subsequent to the approval of SEIA by the Ministry the powerhouse site of the project. of Population and Environment (MoPE), the MoEn Camp Facilities has issued the fi rst amendment to the Generation License of the project, thereby upgrading the Altogether 33 nos. of buildings, (28 nos. of offi ce/ installed capacity from 127 MW to 140 MW on 28 residential buildings,1 Guest house, 1 health December 2017. Likewise, the DoED has issued post, 2 restaurants and 1 guard house) are being the License for Damauli-Bharatpur 220 kV on 02 May 2018 subsequent to the approval of SIEE for the new route alignment of Transmission Line.

The Ministry of Forestry and Soil Conservation (MoFCS), following the decision of the Council of Ministers, gave the clearance for 417.31 Ha of forest area having total 181,571 numbers of trees on 11 September 2017. Accordingly, THL has made an agreement with the Department of Forest on 01 November 2017 for the further Construction Power Sub-station of Tanahu HEP. process of forest clearance.

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Engagement of ESMSP/PoE Closing of Vocational & GESI Training Program THL has established the Environmental and Social As the livelihood restoration program, THL also Monitoring Unit (ESMU) in order to implement the conducted the fi rst phase of the vocational environmental monitoring and social safeguard training to sixty affected people in the building activities. In order to support ESMU, THL has electrician and junior plumber through the Rural initiated the procurement process for engagement Training Center, Bhimad-a training wing of CTEVT. of Environmental and Social management Service Under the community development program, Provider (ESMSP). THL has signed an agreement with Roha Singh Kershide Water Supply and Sanitation Consumer Five international fi rms have been shortlisted Committee for the implementation of Jhaputar and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents were Water Supply Project, which will directly benefi t issued to those shortlisted fi rms on 27 June 2018. 300 affected families of Jhaputar. THL, with the In order to fi ll the gap until the ESMSP is in place, support of ADB Resident Mission, also conducted THL has appointed three individual specialists Environmental and Social Awareness Orientation (Fishery, Environmental and Social Safeguard) as Program along with the training program for bridging consultants. Gender Equity and Social Intrusion (GESI)at Rising As provisioned in the PAM, THL has also initiated Patan, Bhimad Municipality on 16 May 2018. the process for engagement of Panel of Experts Future Development: Lower Seti (Tanahu) HEP: comprising of Dam Safety Expert, Environmental Expert and Social Safeguard Expert. The notice THL envisages to develop Lower Seti (Tanahu) for EoI was published on 13 June 2018 and the Hydropower Project located about 15 km evaluation of the received applications is under downstream of the tailrace of Tanahu Hydropower way. Project. The proposed project will utilize the fl ows of Madi River in addition to the regulated THL has established four Local Consultative discharge of Seti River from the tailrace of Tanahu Forums (LCFs) as part of Grievance Readdress Hydropower Project. Mechanism in four Municipalities namely, Vyas Municipality, Bhimad Municipality, Rising Rural The MoEn has issued the Survey License of Municipality and Myagde Rural Municipality in Generation to THL for the installed capacity of addition to two Public Information Centers (PICs) 104 MW on 09 November 2017. ADB has agreed at Damauli and Bhimad for dissemination of to provide the grant assistance of USD 3.3 Million project related information to APs. to conduct the Detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of Bidding Documents under Grant- Land Acquisition& Compensation 0361-NEP, Project Preparation Facility for Energy. THL has distributedabout USD 10.17 Million to Accordingly, THL has issued a notice for EoI on 11 447 affected HHs out of identifi ed 525 affected April 2018 and 19 international consulting fi rms HHs for land acquisition and resettlement costs have submitted their EoIs. The evaluation of the within the camp site, access road and reservoir received EoIs is in progress and it is expected that area. The compensation distribution will be RFP documents will be issued to the shortlisted continued during the current FY 2017/18. Further fi rms by the end of August, 2018. after approval of the Due Diligence Report as RAGHUGANGA HYDROPOWER LIMITED prepared by the local NGO, ADB has reimbursed almost all compensation payments made by THL Raghuganga Hydropower Limited was registered at so far. the Offi ce of the Company Registrar, Government

Nepal Electricity Authority 137 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of Nepal with registration No. 165063/073/074 Key features of the project dated 7th March 2017(24thFalgun 2073) with District Myagdi 100% ownership of NEA to develop and manage Design Flow(m3/s) 16.67 40 MW Rahughat Hydroelectric Project. From 16th Concrete lined length(m) 6270.106 Turbine type Pelton December 2017(1stPoush 2074), all the works Gross Head(m) 292.83 and duties related to Rahughat Hydroelectric Rated net head(m) 281.56 Project (NEA) are being carried out by Raghuganga Installed Capacity(MW) 2*20=40 Transmission line from Dana Kushma 0.6 Hydropower Limited. line to RGHEP switchyard under the scope of Dana-Kushma 220 kV The offi ce of Raghugang hydropower limited has Transmission Line Project(km) been shifted from NEA Training Centre, kharipati, WAPCOS Limited is the consultant for construction Bhaktapur to Raghuganga Rural Municipality management and construction supervision of Ward No. 3, Piple, Myagdi, Nepal with effect from Civil works, Hydro-Mechnaical works, Electro- 15th March 2018(1stChaitra 2074). mechanical works and Transmission Line Works The project is being implemented under fi nancial of Rahughat Hydroelectric Project. arrangements involving a soft loan from the EXIM Contract Agreement for the construction of the bank of India and funds from Government of Nepal Civil Works and Hydro-Mechanical works was and Nepal Electricity Authority. The estimated signed on 21st November 2017 with Jaiprakash cost of the project is USD 81.89 million (excluding Associates Limited, India. The Contract Agreement IDC) out of which USD 67 million is available from has been approved by Exim Bank of India on EXIM Bank of India. 23rd May 2018. The Consultant issued the Rahughat Hydroelelctric Project is located in "Notice to proceed"(NTP) on 24th May 2018 to Raghuganga Rural Municipality ofMyagdiDistrict the Contractor. The Contractor mobilizes on site and is a peaking run-of- river type of project with and started designed works, preparatory works. 292.83m gross head, design discharge of 16.67 Access road works started on 1st July 2018 and m3/s and installed capacity of 40 MW. The work on progress. project will generate about 248.53 GWh of energy The Invitation for Bids for Lot -2 Electro-Mechanical annually. The entire project has been envisaged Works was published in the national daily "The through two packages, namely EPC mode for Lot Rising Nepal", on July 8, 2018 with the last date 1: Civil and Hydro-mechanical works and PDB of submission of bids on 6th September, 2018. mode for Lot 2: Electro-Mechanical works.

The major components of the Project lie at the left bank of RaghugangaKhola. It is one of the major tributaries of Kaligandaki River that fl ows from west to east to meet Kaligandaki River at Galeshwor. RaghugangaKhola will be diverted through the headworks to 6.270 km headrace tunnel to generate 40 MW of power in the powerhouse located on the right bank of the Kaligandaki River at Galeshwor, which is about 300m upstream of the confl uence of RaghugangaKhola with

Kaligandaki River on the Beni- Jomsom highway. Access Road Construction on progress, Rahughat HEP

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CHILIME JALAVIDHYUT COMPANY LIMITED and loan arrangement of 50:50 ratio. All the debt portion has been arranged from Employer’s Chilime Jalavidhyut Company Limited (CJCL), a Provident Fund (EPF) of Nepal. subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) was established in 1996 with the main objective Among the total equity portion, 51% is invested by of harnessing the hydropower potential of the the promoters of the company, which is composed country for the benefi t of the people at large by of CHPCL (39.36%), Nepal Electricity Authority optimally utilizing the untapped resources and (10.36%) and District Development Committee creating synergy with the private sector. The (DDC) and all 18 Village Development Committees company’s 51% share belongs to NEA, 25% to (VDCs) of Rasuwa (1.28%). Remaining 49% of employees of NEA and CHPCL, 10% to local public equity has been arranged from public share of Rasuwa District and the remaining 14% share which compose of, depositors of Employees’ to the general Public. The scheme has an installed Provident Fund (EPF-19.5%), Employees of EPF capacity of 22.10 MW, generating 20 MW based (1%), Employees of Promoters (3.5%), General on the power purchase agreement with Nepal Public (15%) and Project Affected Local People of Electricity Authority (NEA). The project is designed Rasuwa district (10%). to generate 137 GWh energy per annum. The generated energy from this Project is being fed Sanjen (Upper) Hydroelectric into the National Grid of Nepal Electricity Authority Project (SUHEP) - 14.8 MW (NEA) through a 38 km long 66 KV transmission The project is located in Chilime VDC (now line at Trishuli, Nuwakot District. Amachhodingmo Rural Municipality). The headworks of this project is in Tiloche and ChilimeJalavidyut Company Limited (CJCL) has powerhouse is in Simbu Village. The project has been facilitating project affected people under approx. 161 gross head and design discharge Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities of 11.07 m3/s. Total annual saleable energy is like health, education, infrastructure, drinking 82.43 GWh. This project has peaking ponds with water, irrigation etc. one hours peaking capacity. Ongoingconstruction Project Under CJCL The overall progress of SUHEP is approx. 70 Four hydroelectric projects with total capacity of %. The civil works (Lot 2), the contractor is ECI- 270.3 MW are under construction through three Bajraguru JV. The headrace tunnel of the project subsidiaries of ChilimeJalavidyut Company Limited around 1386.00 m is completed. The headworks (CJCL)namely Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company weir, intake and desander, fl ushing canal and Limited (RGHCL), Madhya BhotekoshiJalavidyut bypass canal are almost 95 % completed. Vertical Company Limited (MBJCL) and SanjenJalavidyut penstock excavation is almost completed. The Company Limited (SJCL). works in peaking pond and powerhouse is ongoing. The slope protection works, excavation (A) Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited (SJCL) and foundation preparation work is in progress. Sanjen Jalavidhyut Company Limited (SJCL), is a subsidiary of Chilime Hydropower Company Sanjen Hydroelectric Project (SHEP) - 42.5 MW Limited (CHPCL) established on 1st February, 2010 This project is cascade project of SUHEP and AD. SJCL is developing two hydroelectric projects, has gross head 442 m. Additional 0.5 m3/s namely, Sanjen (Upper) Hydroelectric Project discharge from Chhipchung is added into SHEP (SUHEP) (14.8 MW) and Sanjen Hydroelectric having total design discharge 11.57 m3/s.This Project(SHEP) (42.5 MW) in cascade, with equity project will produce total 251.94 GWh with total

Nepal Electricity Authority 139 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 annual salable energy is 241.86 GWh. The overall SMEC International Pty. Ltd., Australia left the progress of the project is approx. 60%. consulting service.

For Civil Works (Lot2), the contractor is SEW- Lot 5 Transmission Line Works: Mudbhary and TUNDI J/V. Out of total 5300 m tunnels around Joshi Construction Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded for 3500 m has been already excavated. Out of construction of approx. 6 km 132 kV transmission 3540 m headrace tunnel 2250 m around (62%) line works. Detail survey, design works is almost has been excavated. The foundation concreting completed. Acquisition of land for the purpose of of powerhouse has been already fi nished. In transmission lines is in progress. headworks, the balancing pond, Chhipchung headworks, syphon pipes, inlet slopes and tunnel (B) Rasuwagadi Hydropower Company Ltd. from inlet has been ongoing. Overall headworks is Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Company Limited almost 70 % completed. (RGHPCL), promoted by Chilime Hydropower Company Limited (CHPCL) was established on The Electro-mechanical Works (Lot-3) of the both Shrawan 17, 2068. The company is developing projects, the contractor is Dongfang Electric Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project (RGHEP) of Corporation, China. Under this contract, design is 111 MW capacity in Rasuwa district. The project almost completed and manufacturing and factory can be accessed through Kathmandu-Trisuli- inspection and test of almost all of the electro- Rasuwagadhi road which is about 150 km North mechanical equipment like turbine, generators, from Kathmandu. The project has been scheduled transformer etc. has been completed. to be completed on 19th Feb, 2020.

Hydro mechanical Works (Lot-4), contractor for Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project both projects is Nepal Hydro & Electric (NHE). Under The project is located in Thuman and Timure this contract, design part is almost completed village (ward no. 1 and 2 of Gosaikunda Gaupalika) and fabrication of hydro mechanical components of Rasuwa district. The headworks site is about of both projects are almost completed. Gates 400m downstream from the confl uence of Kerung and Penstock pipe installation in SUHEP is and Lende khola which are the Boundary Rivers in progress. Consultancy Services: Chilime between Nepal and China. The project is a run- Engineering and Services Compnay Ltd. (Chesco) of-river type having installed capacity of 111 MW has been engaged inDetailed Engineering Design and the annual energy generation will be 613.875 & Construction Supervision of both projects after GWh.

The construction of the project has been categorized into three different Lots. For the construction of Lot 1: Civil and Hydro-Mechanical Works under Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract model, the contract agreement was signed with the Contractor M/S China International Water and Electric Corp. (CWE) on 5th January, 2014. Similarly, for Lot 2: Electromechanical Works, the contract agreement was signed with the Contractor M/S VOITH Hydro Pvt. Ltd, India on 31st July, SHEP Headworks- Balancing Pond and Inlet Slope 2014. For Lot 3: Transmission Line works which

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Key Features of the Project:

Type of Project: Run-of-River(ROR)

3 Design Discharge (Q40): 80.00m /s Geology: Quartzite, Migmatite and Gneiss Rock Gross Head: 167.9 m Headwork: Overfl ow Diversion Weir with Undersluice and Side Intake Desander, Type and Size: Underground (3 -125mx15mx23m) Headrace Tunnel length and size: 4185m, dia. - 6m~7m Powerhouse type and size: Underground, 76.3m x 15.0m, 35.0m Turbine, Type & No: Francis, Vertical Axis & 3 Nos. Turbine Unit Capacity 38.50 MW each Generator, Capacity & No.: 3 Phase Synchronous AC, 3x43.75 MVA Installed Capacity: 111.0 MW Annual Energy Generation 613.87GWh Dry Months Energy 84.32GWh Wet Months Energy 529.55GWh T/L length, Voltage 10km, 132kV Double Circuit up to Chilime Hub includes construction of about 10 km long 132 Lot 1: Civil and Hydro-Mechanical Works kV double circuit transmission line, the contract The re-construction of 1st stage coffer dam and agreement has been signed with the contractor re-excavation in the foundation area of the intake M/S Mudbhary and Joshi Construction Pvt. Ltd., and undersluice, which was heavily damaged by Kathmandu on 15th June, 2017. The project the earthquake, has been completed and the Consultant M/S SMEC International Pty. Ltd., concreting works in that area is being continued. Australia has been continuously supervising the Lot 1 & Lot 2 construction works, reviewing and The excavation and primary rock support of Main approval of the design submitted by the contractors Access Tunnel to Powerhouse, Access Tunnel and co-coordinating the contractors for smooth to Transformer Cavern, Valve Chamber, Surge operation of construction work activities. Tank Aeration Tunnel and all the Construction Adits (total length= 1501.45) has already been Present Status of the Project completed. The excavation and rock support for the The progress summary of the major construction underground Powerhouse has been completed, activities are as follows: concreting in foundation and super structure at the powerhouse is going on. The excavation and Infrastructure works rock support for Transformer Cavern has been Due to the effect of Earthquake 2072, the under construction permanent camp facilities was heavily damaged and stopped till date for its construction continuation. In an alternative, the construction of the Employer's temporary camp facilities (Pre-fab buildings) which includes both the project offi ce and residence camp on the Timure/Thuman area has been completed and the whole project team has been working from the site offi ce. Visit to the Project site by Hon’ble Minister of Energy

Nepal Electricity Authority 141 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 completed and concreting in foundation is going design work is being continued. The private land on. Similarly, the excavation and primary rock acquisition required for the Transmission line is in support of Desander Intake Tunnels, operation progress. tunnel, fl ushing tunnel & outlet tunnels (total length=1155.10m) has been completed. The The overall progress of the project construction excavation and rock support works of underground work is approximately 65%. Desanding Basin is going on. Because of various unforeseeable events (i.e. The excavation and primary rock support of April, 2015 earthquake followed by Nepal-India Headrace Tunnel of length 4060m out of 4185m boarder blockade and massive landslides in the has been completed. The remaining excavation of public road as well as the project work fronts due the headrace tunnel is expected to be completed to heavy rainfall during the monsoon season of within a month. The pilot tunnel excavation using 2073 B.S.), the project completion schedule has raise boring machine for vertical penstock shaft been revised. and surge shaft has been completed. The updated project completion date is 19 Feb, 2020.

Financial Arrangement The company has planned to manage the capital requirement for the construction of the project from debt and equity provision in the ratio of 50:50. The debt requirement has been managed from Employees Provident Fund (EPF), under the long term loan agreement signed on 22nd Marg, 2068. The equity portion has the investment proportion of 51% promoter share and 49% public share. The promoter share comprises of 32.79% from Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd., 18% from Nepal Electricity Authority and 0.21% from Ongoing works at the powerhouse site. local level (District Coordination Committee and Lot 2: Electro-Mechanical Works Gaupalika) of Rasuwa district. Similarly, the public share comprises of 19.50% from Depositors The Lot 2: Electromechanical Works Contractor of EPF, 4.5% from Employees of Promoter & M/S VOITH Hydro Pvt. Ltd, India has been mobilised Investor Institutions, 15% from General Public at site and the detail design and manufacturing and Employees of the Company and 10% from the of the electromechanical equipment components Locals of Rasuwa district. are ongoing. Some of the equipment components have already been delivered to the site and is in The equity investment has already been paid up process of installation. by the Promoter group as per their commitment on the equity proportions. Among the public share Lot 3: Transmission Line Works investment, 24% Public Shares, that include For the construction of Lot 3: 132 KV double 19.50% to the Depositors of EPF, 3.5% to the circuit Transmission Line Works, the Contractor Employees of Promoter Institutions & 1% to the has completed the detail survey and the detail Employees of Investor Institution have already

142 Nepal Electricity Authority NEA SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MONITORING DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 been issued in the fi rst lot. Now the necessary II. Key Project Activities preparation for the issuance of the remaining 1. Land acquisition Activities: Public Shares is going on. This includes 10% to the Locals of Rasuwa district and 15% to the The project has acquired most of the necessary General Public and Employees of the Company. lands by land acquisition process and some from negotiation process. (C) Madhya Bhotekoshi Jalavidhyut Company Ltd. 2. Construction Activities Madhya BhotekoshiJalavidhyut Company Ltd. a subsidiary of ChilimeJalavidhyut Company Ltd., The Construction works are divided into following is constructing Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric packages:

Project (102MW) located in Sindhupalchowk Construction of camp facilities. District of Bagmati Zone of the central Civil and Hydro-mechanical works( Lot-1) Development Region. Electromechanical works ( Lot-2) I. Capital Structure Construction of Transmission line The Company has managed its capital requirement from Debt and Equity under the debt equity ratio Construction of Camp Buildings: of 50:50 Debit has been managed from EPF. The construction ofthecamp Buildingsforthe employerandconsultant accomodationcompleted Financial Detail equity parts are as follows:- and they are in operation. Promoter Shares (51%) Civil and hydro-mechanical works (Lot-1) 1. Chilime Hydropower Company Ltd. -37 % Civil and Hydro-mechanical works are being 2. NEA -10% carried out by the Chinese company “ China 3. Nepal Araniko Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. -1% Energy Engineering Group, Guangxi Hydroelectric 4. Sindhu Investment Pvt. Ltd. -1% Construction Bureau”. It has completed 50% 5. Sindhupalchowk Hydropower Co. Ltd. -1% 6. SindhuBhotekoshi Hydropower Ltd. -1% Public Shares (49%) 1. Employees of Promoter Companies -3.5% 2. Employees of EPF -1% 3. Depositors of EPF -19.5% 4. Local Public (Sindhupalchowk citizens)-10% 5. General Public -15% Key features of the Project

Type of Project: Run-of-River (ROR) Design fl ow: 50.8 m3/sec Pilot Shaft for Surge Tank Gross Head: 235 m of excavation and Support works of Headrace Installed Capacity: 102 MW (3 x 34 MW) tunnel, 75% of excavation for Penstock Tunnel Annual Salable Energy: 542.2 GWh and Support for Powerhouse and Headworks. It is Project Cost NRs 14.84 billion planned to complete the project in June 2019.

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Electromechanical Works (Lot -2) Electromechanical works are being carrying out by AndritzHydroPrivateLimited,India. The company manufactured and supplied 50% of the equipment and stored at site.

Transmission Line works: The project has awarded the contract to Urja-Ac JV for the construction of 4 Km 220 kV transmission

Drilling for Pilot Shaft in Penstock and gives complete solution for the sustainable hydropower development.

3. Hydropower Projects in study Phase A. BudhiGandaki Prok Hydroelectric Project (420 MW) The Feasibility study of the project is being carried out by Chilime Engineering and Services Company Ltd. (100% holding Company Chilime Jalavidyut Company Limited). The project is located in .It is a RoR type project with net turbine head 650 m, design discharge of 17.14 m3/s, installed capacity 420 MW and average annual energy 2395.54 GWh.

B. Seti Nadi-3 Hydroelectric Project (165 MW) Chilime Jalavidyut Company Limited has recently Reinforcement placement in Power House completed the feasibility study contract with line. Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) for Chilime Engineering and Services Company Ltd. Transmission Line has been completed and it is The project is located in Bajhang district.It is a on the process of approval. PRoR type project with net turbine head 300 m, design discharge of 76 m3/s, installed capacity 2. Consulting Services 165 MW and average annual energy 827.45 Chilime Engineering and services Company GWh. Ltd. (ChesCo) was established to give complete C. Chumchet SyarKhola Hydroelectric engineering and services for hydropower project Project (60 MW) development in Nepal. The Company is initiated The CJCL has obtained the survey license of and invested by ChilimeJalavidyut Company Chumchet Syar Khola from Department of Limited (CJCL)as pre-dominant share-holder and Electricity Development( DOED). The project is contains 100% ownership of CJCL. Chesco's located in Gorkha district.It is a RoR type project main motive is to develop the skilled manpower

144 Nepal Electricity Authority NEA SUBSIDIARY COMPANY MONITORING DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 with net turbine head 420 m, design discharge Agreement (PPA) between NEA and TJVCL was of 17.14 m3/s, installed capacity 60 MW and signed on 22 August 2017. Loan agreement with average annual energy 348.05 GWh. the consortium of Nepalese Banks led by Nabil Bank and co-led by JalvidhyutLaganiTathaBikas 4. Construction of Chilime Tower Company Ltd. as part of fi nancial closure for Chilime Jalavidyut Company Limited (CJCL) the debt portion required for the Project will be has decided to construct the Chilime Tower, a signed within August 2018. The company aims Corporate building of the company in the its to commission the Project by March 2021. The own premises at Dhumbarahi. Building Consists current status of the Project is as follows: of 11 fl oors including two basements. The total fl oor area cover up above the building is around Sichaun ANHE Hydraulic and Hydroelectric 97,000 sq.ft. Engineering Co. Ltd., China has been awarded the Contract for “EPC Construction of Upper TRISHULI JALVIDHYUT COMPANY LIMITED Trishuli 3B Hydroelectric Project”. The Trishuli JalVidhyut Company Limited (TJVCL) was Contract was signed on 12 February, 2018. established in 2011 as a joint venture of Nepal All the works of the Project relating to civil, Electricity Authority (NEA) and Nepal Doorsanchar electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical Company Limited (NDCL). The main objective of except transmission line is within the scope the Company is to develop the Upper Trishuli 3B the EPC Contractor. Transmission line will be Hydroelectric Project (37 MW) located in Nuwakot constructed by NEA as per the MoU between and Rasuwa District. Both NEA and NDCL have NEA and TJVCL on cost sharing basis. equal equity shareholding in the Company. The The Contractor has commenced the Works equity share structure of the Company is as of “EPC Construction of Upper Trishuli 3B follows: Hydroelectric Project” from 14 March, 2018

Nepal Electricity Authority: 30 % and is expected to complete the Works by 13 March 2021. Since the commencement date, Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited: 30 % the Contractor has completed the Topographic VDCs and DDCs of Nuwakot and Rasuwa: 5 % Survey, Geotechnical Investigation and Basic

Financial institutions formed by the natives of Design of the Project. Rasuwa and Nuwakot District: 5 %

Natives of project affected districts (Nuwakot and Rasuwa): 10 %

General Public: 15 %

Employees of NEA and NDCL in proportion to employee ratio: 5%

The Company is working to develop Upper Trishuli 3B Hydroelectric Project (37 MW) which is a cascade scheme of Upper Trishuli 3A Hydroelectric Project (60 MW). The installed capacity of the Project is 37 MW and annual energy generation after outage is 292.59 GWh (Dry Energy: 134.88 GWh& Wet Energy: 157.71 GWh). Power Purchase Core Drilling at Surge Tank Area

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Limited (PGCIL), Hydroelectricity Investment & Development Company Limited (HIDCL) and IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL) havesubscribed 50%, 26%, 14% and 10% Shares of PTCN respectively.

Two Joint Venture companies - one in India and other in Nepal were incorporated for implementation of 400 kV double circuit line Signing of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between TJVCL and NEA interconnection between Muzaffarpur in India and Dhalkebar in Nepal. Construction of Contractor’s Camp Facilities is in progress and is expected to be completed (i) Nepal Portion of line consists of 42.1 km by July, 2018. long from Nepal Border at Bhittamod to NEA 400/220/132 kV Substation at Dhalkebar Excavation of Headrace Tunnel (HRT) is in Nepal has been implemented by ‘Power expected to start from 15 October 2018. Transmission Company Nepal Limited’ (PTCN) - a Joint VentureCompany of NEA, POWERGRID, Acquisition of private land required for the Project has been completed. Process of HIDCL & IEDCL leasing of government land by the Company is The estimated revised cost of Nepal Portion going on. of the project is NRs 1616 Mn (≈ INRs 1010 POWER TRANSMISSION Mn). & is being funded in D: E as 70:30. COMPANY NEPAL LIMITED Nepal Government & EXIM Bank of India has entered into a Loan agreement on September (A Joint Venture company of Nepal Electricity 14, 2007, where EXIM Bank agrees to provide Authority, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, 100 Million US Dollar to Nepal Government. Hydroelectricity Investment & Development NEA has signed Subsidiary Finance Agreement Company Limited and IL&FS Energy Development with Power Transmission Company Nepal Ltd. Company Limited) (PTCN) on 2070.11.27 (11th March, 2014). As kV D/C Dhalkebar - Bhittamod Transmission Line per the agreement, NEA shall provide in Nepali currency amount equivalent to US Dollar 13.2 Power Transmission Company Nepal Limited Million, for execution of 400 kV Nepal India (PTCN), a subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority Cross Border Transmission Line. (NEA) was established with the main objective of developing high voltage transmission (ii) India portion of Line consists of about 86 km interconnection system between Nepal and from Muzaffarpur Substation of POWERGRID India for the mutual interest and benefi t of both in Bihar to India Border at Sursand/Bhittamod the countries. Power Transmission Company has been implemented by ‘Cross Border Nepal Ltd. (PTCN) was incorporated on Bhadra Power Transmission Company Limited’ (CPTC) 30, 2064 (i.e. 16th September, 2007) with - a Joint Venture of IL&FS Energy Development the objective of developing infrastructure, Company Limited (IEDCL), POWERGRID, management & executing job related to SJVN Ltd. and NEA . The estimated cost transmission of electricity. Nepal Electricity of India portion is NR 3880 Mn(≈INR Authority (NEA), Power Grid Corporation of India 2425Mn) and debt funding of NRs 3313

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Mn (≈ INRs2070Mn) is tied through Power Generation license of the project was obtained Finance Corporation of India Ltd. Contracts from Department of Electricity Department for EPC for both Nepal & India Portions were (DOED) with revised license area on 2074/02/09 awarded to M/s TATA Projects Limited and and Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) of the M/s KEC International Limited respectively project has already been approved by Ministry of following the International Competitive Population and Environment. Tamakoshi Jalvidyut Bidding process undertaken by POWERGRID Company Limited has been registered from as Consultant.The 42.1 km long section of Company Registration Offi ce for development of Dhalkebar-Mujaffarpur 400kV double circuit Tamakoshi V HEP in a company model. Generation Transmission Line lying within the Nepalese License of Tamakoshi V was transferred from territory was successfully constructed by NEA to Tamakoshi Jalvidyut Company Limited on PTCNandinitially charged at 132kV voltage 2074/09/05 level under contingency arrangement in 19th Feb, 2017. Tamakoshi-V Hydroelectric Project Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project is a cascade NEA is presently drawing up to 145 MW of development of the Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric power from India through this line. Import of project(UTHEP) with tandem operation.The project power through this cross border Transmission area is located approximately 170 km north east line has been major backbone in reducing the of Kathmanduand approximately 40 km away load shedding in Nepal. Upon the completion from the district head-quarter of Dolkha District- of the 220 kV substation at Dhalkebar, this Charikot Bazaar. The road connecting Singate line is expected to be charged at 220kV by Bazaar and Lamabagar for the construction of Aug 2018, Nepal would be able to draw around UTHEP passes through both powerhouse and 270 MW of power through this line from India. headwork sites of this project.Feasibility study of TAMAKOSHI JALVIDHYUT COMPANY LIMITED the project was carried out by NEA in fi scal year 2010/11.The project being a cascade development Tamakoshi JalVidhyut Company Limited was to UTHEP,it does not require separate headwork. established on Falgun 20,2073 as a subsidiary It takes necessary design discharge from the company of Nepal Electricity Authority to tailrace of the Upper Tamakoshi Project through implement Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project. an underground interconnection arrangement and conveys to headrace tunnel of this Project. An underground powerhouse is proposed at Suri Dovan.

The design discharge of the project is 66m3/sec and has installed capacity of 99.8 MW. Although an installed capacity of the project is 99.8 MW ,the maximum generating capacity of the project is only 96 MW. An additional 3.8 MW E/M equipment is installed to utilize minimum fl ows coming through the Upper Tamakoshi powerhouse during the off-peak operation hours. Hence, the 3.8 MW equipment will be operational for about 18 hours a day during 6 dry months). Adit Tunnel to Interconnection

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Test Adit Construction The general arrangement of the project comprises Document Preparation work for the project is being of underground interconnection system of carried out by consultant Lahmeyer International headrace tunnel with the tailrace tunnel of Upper GmbH.Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Tamakoshi HEP. The interconnection system Document Preparations are in the fi nal stage of its consists of connecting tunnel, a head pond required completion. As a part of Geotechnical investigation to maintain suction head at the pressurized head task for Detailed Engineering Design, Test Adit race tunnel entrance, spillway and spillway tunnel. excavation was mobilized on 18thApril, 2018with The water from tailrace of Upper Tamakoshi HEP the fi rst blast on 4th May, 2018.The total Test Adit is diverted through an interconnection system excavation progress as upto 11th July, 2018 is and conveyed to the 8.16Km long concrete 146.80 m out of total 170m Test Adit length. lined headrace tunnel, a 138.76 m high drop shaft, 74.37 m long pressure tunnel, 445 m long Land required for the powerhouse and tailrace tunnel, and underground powerhouse interconnection area has been identifi ed and containing four Francis turbines, from where it is necessary land acquisition process through released into the Tamakoshi river at about 0.7 km District Administration Offi ce, Dolkha has been downstream from the confl uence of Tamakoshi completed. Total amount required for the land River and Khari Khola at Suri Dovan. acquisition has been transferred by NEA to the District Administration Offi ce for distribution to For the speedy implementation of Tamakoshi the locals.Beside this, preparatory works for V, NEA has already initiated the construction of Construction supervision and project construction Interconnection system between Upper Tamakoshi of Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric project; Expression of tailrace tunnel and headrace tunnel of Tamakoshi interest (EOI) document along withPrequalifi cation V through UTHEP using the Contractor working for of Bidderdocuments [Contract 1-Civil and Hydro- the UTHEP with the arrangement of work variation mechanical works and Contract-2 Electro- of UTHEP.Construction of Interconnection Tunnel, mechanical works] are being prepared. Chamber and Gate Shaft has been completed whereas the construction of Adit Tunnel is ongoing Negotiation and correspondences with various and will be completed soon. National and International Financing Agencies for Project Financing are being carried out and the The Detailed Engineering Design and Tender project intends to fi nalize its funding soon.

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CENTRAL ACTIVITIES

INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT Financial Audit The Internal Audit Department, guided by the The fi nancial audit covers the audit of internal Audit Committee and headed by the Director is control system, compliance with existing rules responsible for the planning, conducting and and regulations, fi nancial discipline and fairness monitoring & evaluation of fi nancial, technical and of fi nancial statements. "Annual Financial management audits based on enterprise risks. Audit FY 2016/17" of 167 budget centers was The department performs the aforesaid audits on completed during FY 2017/18, and the annual quarterly basis and reports to the Audit Committee audit report was submitted. "Half Yearly Financial and Managing Director of NEA. Among these audits, Audit FY 2017/18" was also carried out during FY fi nancial audit is performed basically to help the 2017/18. Total of 227 out of 261 budget centers fi nal audit which is mandatory by law, and other were covered for "Half Yearly Financial Audit FY audits are performed to evaluate the directorate- 2017/18". wise performance and to support managerial decision making. Additionally, department is also Technical Audit responsible for settlement of audit irregularities The technical audit covers the audit of technical and non-compliances mentioned in audit report norms and standards, energy balance, preventive as well as submitting the report after rechecking as well as breakdown maintenance, condition and rectifying the audit irregularities and non- monitoring and electricity loss as per the compliance issues of every budget centers. guidelines available. The division also carried out Audit Committee technical audits of 51 out of 50 targeted budget centers during FY 2017/18. A vehicle audit under As per international practices, and to provide technical audit division has conducted vehicle independency to the internal audit system as audit of 52 offi ces in the FY 2017/18 which was well as to improve corporate governance, NEA in excess of the initial target of 40. has incorporated the concept of Audit Committee consisting of three members, headed by a Management Audit member of the NEA Board and two peripheral The management audit covers the review and sectorial experts. The committee is responsible implementations of managerial plans, policies, for reviewing the accounts, fi nancial statements procedures, programs and targets, procurement and reports of fi nal audit and conducting internal management, organization structure, job analysis, audit functions. The department holds regular accountability and monitoring & evaluation. The meetings and interactions with audit committee division also carried out management audit of for their directions on matters related to audit. 86 offi ces out of 83 targeted budget centers The division-wise summary of the audits performed including Regional and Directorate offi ces during during FY 2017/18 are given below in brief: FY 2017/18.

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Challenges Important decisions relating to and for the benefi t of NEA were taken. Some of the more signifi cant The main hurdle faced by the Internal Audit decisions taken and under review are; Department is the shortage of manpower, both qualitatively and quantitatively. There must Approval of Net Metering Procedure, which be some kind of incentive and trainings to the has since started implementation. auditors, as a motivational factor, to attract and The Grid Solar rate has been reviewed and retain good auditors thereby increasing the overall approved. effectiveness of the internal controls of NEA. The Financial Bylaws (Modifi cation 2068) NEA BOARD MATTERS were modifi ed.

The Secretary at the then Ministry of Energy The Employees Services Bylaws is under has been chairing the NEA Board Meetings review. since 10th Poush, 2072. The Ministry has been Mode of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), renamed Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and namely “take or pay” and “take and pay” are Irrigation. Mr Anup Kumar Upadhyay took over as also under the Boards’ review. the Chairman of NEA Board of Directors after his appointment as the Secretary at the Ministry of ENERGY EFFICIENT AND LOSS Energy. He has been chairing the meetings of NEA REDUCTION DEPARTMENT Board of Directors since 28th Bhadra, 2073. This department was established in 2073. The Secretary at the Ministry of Finance is also The aim of this department is to carry out a nominated Board of Director of NEA. The last the work related to energy effi cient activities one year saw three different Secretaries taking likereplacement of energy effi cient appliances, offi ce at the Ministry of Finance. Dr. Shanta Raj smart street light, energy storage system Subedi was the Board of Director till 28th Bhadra, etc. The department also looks about the 2074 (760th Board Meeting). Mr Shanker Prasad system loss, electricity theft and other etc. The Adhikari held it from 9th Kartik, 2074 (761st department controls the activities done by the Board Meeting) to 19th Chaitra, 2074 (767th two divisions. Board Meeting). From 31st Baisakh, 2075 (768th A. Energy Effi ciency Division Board Meeting) Dr. Rajan Khanal, as the Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, is the NEA Board of 1. Current Ongoing Program and Projects Director. The Ministry of Finance has nominated Mr. Sashi Kumar Dhungana, Secretary (Revenue) 1. Automatic1 Power Factor Controller as the Board of Director of NEA in place of the Installation in distribution transformers for Secretary (Finance) by the decision taken on 32nd loss reduction Project. Ashad, 2075. The rest of the Board of Directors The project aims to reduce the distribution loss have remained unchanged; Mr. Chandra Tandon, by providing reactive power to the consumer from Mr. Bhakta Bahadur Pun, Mr Chet Raj Joshi and the end of distribution transformers. Currently, it Mr, Umesh Kumar Thani are the other Board of Directors with Mr Kul Man Ghising, MD, NEA as is targeted to response the consumers connected the Member Secretary. from NEA owned distribution transformers in major cities of Nepal. For the fi rst phase, the A total of 16 Board Meetings (758th to 773rd) overloaded and high capacity transformed will be were held in the last fi scal year, 2074/075. connected with APFC panel. Later, it is targeted

150 Nepal Electricity Authority CENTRAL ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 to install APFC panel to all industrial, commercial transformers and pole so that it would help to fi nd and water pump consumers with a proper plan the feeder loss and ease the consumer service and program. practices.

The department is also working with large and 1.4 Energy Effi ciently Appliances promotion medium scale industries to install APFC panel this Program year. The energy effi cient equipment’s like pumps, fans, 1 Smart.2 Street Light Programs bulbs etc. will be promoted in close cooperation with the manufacturer and suppliers. Currently, the program is going in cooperation with Lalitpur Municipality. This concept is very 2. Proposed Programs and projects for this new in Nepal. The street light under this program fi scal year will be operated by AC current and feeded by NEA distribution line. The entire light fi xture will have 2.1 Grid Tie Energy Effi cient Solar Water Pumping own individual Internet Protocol Address. They will and Irrigation Project be controlled by central server. The project aims to provide sustainable solution The project will continue in other municipalities to the farmers suffering from low voltage in water this year. pumping. It will also provide a scheme to the existing solar water pumping projects to sell the 1.3 Online Data Monitoring System of NEA surplus electricity to grid in Net Metering Scheme. Substations The projects will also cover the existing AC pumps in irrigation to be replaced by effi cient pumps with The fi rst phase of the project is completed in grid tie provision. last fi scal year. Actually, it is the web based data processing and presenting tool that provided from 2.2 Energy Storage and Rural Electrifi cation substations. It aims to change the current paper Enhancement Program based data keeping and monitoring system by The division is working in the cutting edge technology digital technology. The web based program can which store energy at off peak hour in bulk amount analyze and present these data to user friendly and it could be supplied to the consumers in peak version like graph, chart etc. These real time data hours. The prefeasibility is already done for two updated by substation people will save in central existing NEA Micro Hydro (Kalikot and Bajura). The server of NEA. It will compare history of power project will execute this year. infl ow and outfl ow, substation loss, peak load of the feeders etc. It will help for future plan of the 1 Grid.3 Tied Energy Storage System substations. The Program aims to do a prototype project to see 1 GIS.3 based Asset Mapping and Consumer the impact of energy storage system in Integrated Indexing in Distribution Feeders program Nepalese Power System.

The project is already started via two distribution 1 Electric.4 Charging Stations and EV promotion feeders in Kathmandu and Pokhara. The project Program aims to reach each and individual consumers with a unique digital indexing. The program The Program aims to fi nd out the proper place to also provide unique index to every substations, install electric charging stations in various parts

Nepal Electricity Authority 151 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of country especially the boost charging stations leakage, CT/PT outage,loss due to oversized in national highways. transformers in LT consumers, wrong MF calculation, and wrong connection. 1.5 Public Campaigning on Energy Effi ciency Program Target of Loss Reduction Division of FY 2074-075: In the fi scal year2074/075,Division had set The program aims to do various activities in target to inspect 450 consumers with TOD meter national level to increase the awareness in energy installed and 1000 consumers with whole current effi ciency and demand side activities. meter installed under different Regional offi ces 3. Nepal Energy Effi ciency Program (NEEP III) and thereby recovering 15,00,000 units. The focus has been given to Industrial Consumers. Nepal Energy Effi ciency Programme (NEEP) Division has also set target for monitoring, is being implemented to promote and realize inspection and data download of rural community energy effi ciency in Nepal since 2010. The Nepali- consumers.Beside the annual target, Division has German programme NEEP is implemented by the also conducted activities as directed by Managing Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal with Director,NEA,as and when required. Division has technical assistance provided by the Deutsche also aimed at the control of stock units, theft, GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit demand leakage and pilferage in energy meters. (GIZ), acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). After completing its second phase in June 2014, NEEP continues to support improving the effi ciency use of energy in Nepal in its third phase from December 2018 to June 2022. The programme assists with the introduction of market based energy effi ciency services for the private and public sector. NEA is the major partner organization to implement the NEEP III program. NEEP-III program will help the energy effi ciency and loss reduction departmetn to collect the fi nancial and technical resources as the need of NEA.

B.LOSS REDUCTION DIVISION Loss & Leakage Control Activities: The Loss Reduction Division led by Manager is entrusted with the responsibility to control the electricity theft, energy leakage and loss. Division has been conducting activities that involves inspection of energy meters and responsible for conducting fi eld raid operation as and when required.Division is dedicated towards supporting additional revenue generation by controlling electricity theft, pilferage, tampering, demand Three phase meter hooking arrangement found

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Major Activities and Achievements found either CT / PT wrong connection, 1 meter of FY 2074-075: TOD meter: was found in Stop Mode, 5 meters had display This year Division has performed its monitoring outage, 10 had without meter, 1 meter found and inspection activities to the consumers of 42 burnt,4consumers were observed having billed different Distribution Centers of Distribution and with incorrect multiplying factor. The total units Consumer Services Directorate of NEA. This year is in billing process by concerned Distribution around 470 TOD meters have been inspected, out Centre are around 1760339unit amounting of which31% were found with remarks. The major rupees 1,55,68,389.00 . Furthermore, totalunits Remarks found during inspection were Reverse of fi ve TOD meters which are found with outage, unit, C.T./P.T outage, wrong MF calculation, wrong MF billed and stop mode are remained to calculate by concerned Distribution Centers which are not included in the above calculation.

Whole Current Meter: A total of 1058Whole current meters were inspected this year, 9.5% of which were found with remarks. The major remarks found among the inspected meters were demand leakage due to oversized fuse/ MCB / No MCB installed at all, Pilferage of meter, stock units, clogged/stopped meter, meter burnt etc.

In this year the Division has recovered 1,35,681 units from pilferage amounting Rs.29,30,050.00, From demand leakage Rs. 3,62,111.00 and from stock units 1,78,255.

This year following units are recommended for billing by the Division to concerned Regional Offi ces and Distribution Centrs.

Burned Meter of Community Consumer Monitoring and data collection: The loss reduction division is also regularly Display outage of meter andPilferage of energy monitor the loss reduction and revenue collection meter.In few consumers, demand leakage, activities of distribution centers and regional burnt meter,un-metered, and direct tapping offi ces as well by collecting the activity data in community consumers werealso observed. weekly and monthly basis and verify if with its set Amongthe TOD meters inspected,35 were target fi gure of the loss of concerned distribution found with either CT/ PT outage, 5 meters were centers and regional offi ces.

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Approximate Approximate Number of Number of Regional Units to be billed amount to be S.N. Whole Current TOD meter Remarks Offi ce (Reverse,Outage,Stock billed Meter inspected inspected and Pilferage) (Rs. 1- Outage. 2-Theft, 1 Biratnagar 159 98 25113 225959 3-Reverse, 2-Stock unit. 28-Theft, 4-Outage, 19-Stock 2 Janakpur 246 56 129193 1563647 unit, 2- Stop, 3- Hooking, 9-Reverse, 9-Theft ,4 -Outage . 1-Stop Mode, 6-Stock unit, 23- 3 Hetauda 119 69 114634 1773267 Reverse, 1-CT/PT wrong connection, 2-Display out. 2-Theft ,1-CT/PT wrong 4 Kathmandu 236 30 180488 1071039 connection , 11-Stock unit, 6-Reverse, 20-Outage, 1- Stop, 25- Reverse, 1-CT/PT wrong 5 Pokhara 187 77 966727 5212858 connection,1-Meter Burnt,3- Display out, 10- without meters. 3-Theft , 3- Burnt,2-Wrong MF calculation, 8-Reverse,3- 6 Butwal 56 76 102049 3149256 Stock unit, 3-Meter burnt ,1-CT/PT wrong connection. 4-Outage , 4-Reverse, 1-CT/ 7 Nepalgunj 0 41 538684 5725204 PT wrong connection 1-Theft, 10-Stock unit, 1- Outage not quantifi ed, 8 Attariya 55 23 17387 139320 9-Reverse,2- transformer loss not taken in to bill. Total 1058 470 20,74,275 1,88,60,550

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ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE

Administration Directorate headed by Deputy to fulfi ll the gap between approve position and Managing Director is entrusted with planning, actual working of employees as well as on the job organizing, directing, implementing &monitoring training and sharing of new knowledge, skill and of polices related to human resource expertise of outsiders. The enthusiastic candidate management and general administrative works can apply for internship which make them sharper as logistic support, property management, public to enhance their professional career. relations enhancement, legal services etc. This wing is responsible to ensure the productivity of In the year under review the specifi c job description human resource, general administrative works, for administrative chief has been approved and implementation of the decision of NEA board and implemented. Managing Director, public service delivery and To track and update the day to day performance coordination of different directorate activities. It of each employee, HRD is going to deploy also coordinates to conduct the periodic offi ce and "Centralized E-Attendance" very shortly to the management survey (O&M), oversight agencies entire offi ces of NEA. directions and other government agencies in relation to administrative activities of NEA.This The manpower planning has to review frequently directorate is supported by four departments for further expansion and profi cient work by namely Human Resource Department, General offi ces. For this purpose NEA Management formed Services Department, Legal Department and a committee "Offi ce and Management Survey Recruitment Department. (O&M)", the committee report will shortly be submitted the draft report to NEA management. HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT Human Resource Department is responsible for NEA Board formed a committee to review the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of existing employee bylaws of "NEA Employee policies related to human resource management Service Bylaws 2062". The committee has which consists of job analysis, placement, submitted draft copy of bylaw "NEA Employee transfer, training and development, staff welfare, Service Bylaws 2075" to NEA board for further disciplinary actions etc. proceed.

NEA has approved and implemented "Service The total numbers of approved position in Contract Procedure 2074" by which all employees NEA stands at 11,142 whereas working staff of level 1, 2 and level 3 drivers will outsource from by the end of F/Y 2017/18 remained 9123. service contract basis for effective performance. Remaining vacant positions are in the process of recruitment. During the year under review, "Internship Procedure" has also approved and 431 employees got retirement, this retirement implemented. This procedure will be helpful comprises of compulsory retirement of 292,

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Employees Status FY 2017/2018 The statistics of employed personnel till the end of fi scal year 2017/18 is given in the table.

Approved Position Existing situation Level Service Daily wages Regular Project Total Permanent Periodical Total / contract Managing Director 1 0 1 0 10 1 DMD(Level-12) 90990 9 Technical 1248 113 1361 1151 0 0 1151 Offi cer Level Non-tech (Level 6-11) 582 23 605 559 0 0 559 Total 1830 136 1966 1710 0 0 1710 Technical 5883 0 5883 4591 22 47 4660 Assistant Level Non-tech (Level 1-5) 3284 0 3284 2711 12 21 2744 Total 9167 0 9167 7302 34 68 7404 Grand Total 11006 136 11142 9021 34 68 9123 voluntary retirements of 53, resignation of 51 vehicle management, logistic support and and 35 employees have died during their service security management of corporate offi ce; Record period. keeping, safeguarding of related documents and provides necessary support to concerned Under disciplinary action 5 employees were offi ces. It also manages the land of NEA against warned, 3 were dismissed from service, 12 encroachment and misuse. Department has were suspended, 2 employees suspended were prepared and implemented the "Scrap Papers resumed, 3 were terminated from services and 7 Decompose Guidelines" this year. The department employees were punished in various charges. is also entrusted with responsibility of events Staff welfare loan in the topics of land/house management, publishing regular magazine purchase, house maintenance, social events "Vidyut", public relation and public grievance & rituals was given agreed to 3332 employees handing. In the year under review 748 grievances with amounting to Rs.65,53,08,000. Life were lodged through toll free number, social media insurance scheme of organization benefi ted 877 (Facebook, Twitter) SMS and other channels, employees with amount of Rs. 70,60,78,107.72, Out of those, 736 complaints were settled. NEA 6 employees were granted accidental insurance has 32,170-5-3-2 Ropani land spread all over and 974 got medical facilities amount altogether the country. Similarly NEA has 1114 vehicles in of Rs. 2,88,17,420.00. In the topics of Kaj Kiriya service throughout the country. Of which, 856 are Anudan, these facilities had been given to 314 in running condition. employees and 10 employees had been provided Stakeholders can submit their complaints and addition medical assistance for treatment of give suggestions through various hotline media chronic diseases. through toll free number 16600130303,www. A Separate authentic email has been created facebook.com/hello bidhut and www.twitter.com/ for each offi ces of NEA through which fl ow hello_nea&can get immediate solutions. information/notices/circulars/Letters to entire of its branches would be quickly & effectively. RECRUITMENT DEPARTMENT Recruitment Department recruits and promotes GENERAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT the employees. The major function of this General Service Department (GSD) deals for department is to prepare and update syllabus,

156 Nepal Electricity Authority ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 vacancy announcement & application collection management as well as involves in arbitration, as per public service commission's schedule legal drafting, bid evaluation, investigation, case and directions. The written exam is conducted study and negotiations. by public service commission but the interview During the year under review, the department will be conducted by RD. Similarly, it performs provided 110 numbers of legal advices to the NEA staff promotion as per the prevailing employees' Management & its entire organization. Out of 137 service bylaws. During the year in review period, cases for and against of NEA registered in different 743 deserving candidates for different level courts, based on the fi nal verdict, 58 verdicts has recommended for permanent services came in favor of NEA and 10 cases were against after completing the selection procedure,500 of NEA, 2 cases were settled by reconciliation candidates are on the process of selection. and 67 cases are under consideration for courts Likewise, 623 employees of different levels were judgment. recommended for promotion to higher level. Among of them 219 employees were promoted on Likewise out of 11 cases registered in arbitration seniority basis, 280 on performance evaluation tribunal, 1 verdict came in favor of NEA, 4 basis and 124 were under internal competition. cases were against NEA and 6 cases are under consideration for tribunal judgment. In this fi scal LEGAL DEPARTMENT year, department is planning to execute the The Legal Department is accountable for legal workshop/seminar in different provincial regions matters of NEA. It defends all legal cases of NEA to aware and update the applicable acts/rules/ in different courts of the country and abroad. by laws/ guidelines and other legal issues of the It provides legal advice/suggestion to the NEA decision makers.

Nepal Electricity Authority 157 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

FINANCE DIRECTORATE

The Finance Directorate, headed by a Deputy Cross Boarder transmission link with India on Managing Director (DMD), is responsible for commercial arrangement. The loss reduction carrying out overall fi nancial and accounting activities, which were carried out throughout functions of NEA. Key responsibility areas the year, reduced loss from 22.90% to 20.45% include revenue administration, accounting (provisional) during the year. All these elements system operation, budgetary control and contributed to increase in the total revenue from treasury management. The fi nance wing is NRs. 51,703.11 million in FY 2016/017 to NRs also responsible for fi nancial planning, control 60,480.67 million in 2017/018 and this resulted and monitoring at corporate level of decision- in operating surplus of NRs. 7,859.30 million in making process. Two functional departments, FY 2017/18. namely Accounts Department and Corporate Finance Department, are structured to support NEA maintained reasonably progressive year the fi nance wing. Both departments are headed in terms of electricity sales, power supply and by an individual Director responsible for its fi nancial performance. Energy generation from functional areas of operation and report directly NEA's hydro power plants recorded 2,308.24 to the DMD, Finance. A separate project offi ce, GWh as compared to actual generation of Institutional Strengthening Project, has been 2,305.17 GWh in previous year 2016/17. During placed in operation to implement Integrated the year, Kaligandaki A, Middle Marshyangdi and Financial Management Information System Marshyangdi power plants continued operation (IFMIS) through Enterprise Resource Planning in their designed generation capacity and (ERP). contributed higher energy to the integrated power system. This year 2017/18 remained another successful year for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in Total energy supplied by IPPs during the year terms of operational and fi nancial performance stood 2,167.76 GWh which is higher by 390.52 improvement. The country was facing load GWh as compared to previous year 2016/17. shedding due to defi cit of power for many years Similarly, NEA increased power import from India before, is now completely load shedding free in order to minimize long prevailed load shedding including large industry sectors with effect from in the country. Total import from India constituted 14th May, 2018. This was made possible by 2,581.80 GWh which is 18.70 % excess import effi cient management of power including demand against the previous year's import of 2,175.04 side management, commissioning of new power GWh. NEA succeeded in increasing the total plants by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), available energy in the distribution system to commissioning of long awaited Chameliya 7,057.93 GWh by constructing its own power Hydropower plant (30MW) and increase in the plants and purchasing additional energy from quantum of import from 400 KV and 132 KV IPPs and India.

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NEA's contribution to the total availability of power NEA received NRs. 2,777.87 million as interest is reduced to 32.71% as compared to 37% in the income on bank deposits, loans and as dividend previous year. Energy supplied by IPPs and import income from investment in subsidiaries. NEA's from India constitutes 30.71% and 36.58% total income including income from non-core respectively. Out of the total available energy, business activities reached to NRs. 60,480.67 NEA's billing system measured only 5,557.30 GWh million as compared to NRs. 51,703.11 million energy as power consumed by the consumers in the previous year 2016/17. The growth in the along with our station consumption and rest of overall income maintained 16.98% as compared the units considered as system losses. During the to the corresponding year. review period, NEA initiated substantial efforts to minimize leakage by implementing, monitoring NEA's total operating expenses increased from and conducting awareness programs which NRs. 44,985.34 million to NRs. 52,621.37 brought positive impact on loss reduction by 2.45 million for the year 2017/18. Major growth in % from 22.90% to 20.45% (provisional). operating expenses experienced under the head of generation expense, power purchase cost, Domestic consumers continued to be the largest and transmission and distribution expense. consumer category with 93.83% share of entire Power purchase cost continued to be the largest consumer base. However, contribution to the cost element since long time. NEA paid NRs. gross revenue by domestic consumers stands 33,817.27 million for power purchase which is only 43.50%. On the other side, Industrial 19.36 % higher than the previous year. Similarly, consumer category holds only 1.37% of entire transmission cost increased to NRs. 1,998.93 consumer volume but contributes 37.53% to the million from NRs. 1,822.83 million in the previous total gross revenue. During the year, NEA's total year with a growth of 9.66%. This includes consumers increased from 3.26 million to 3.55 wheeling charge for power import through Cross million including community and bulk buyers. Boarder Transmission Line which is NRs 1,040.00 million. NEA increased expenses for strengthening NEA achieved attractive growth in total sales distribution system throughout the country that of electricity fi guring to 5,560.24 GWh in FY resulted into increase in distribution costs from 2017/18 from 4,776.53 GWh in FY 2016/17. The NRs. 7,041.57 million to NRs. 7,828.68 million. factors behind this were higher energy availability Other operating expenses included generation, in the system expansion of electrifi cation and royalty and administration that remained NRs. reduction in system losses. Overall growth in 1,775.94 million, NRs. 1,351.55 million and NRs. gross sales revenue measured 16.41% higher 1,717.41 million respectively. as compared to the previous year sales revenue and individual growth in domestic and industrial Interest cost on long term borrowing increased consumer category noted 15.98% and 16.92% by NRs. 540.24 million during this year. Interest respectively. NEA reduced rebate rate from 3% expense for the year calculated as NRs. to 2% with effective from FY 2017/18. Out of the 4,086.39 million in FY 2017/18 as compared total gross revenue, NEA allowed NRs. 847.47 to NRs. 3,546.15 million in corresponding FY million as rebate in order to motivate consumers 2016/17. Likewise, depreciation expenses on to pay their electricity bills earlier than given credit property, plant and equipment resulted into NRs. period. Additionally, NEA earned NRs. 5,526.05 4,131.59 million in FY 2017/18 million against million from non-core business activities in a NRs. 3,755.22 million in last fi nancial year. NEA form of surcharge, dividend, interest, lease rent recorded foreign exchange translation loss of NRs. and sale of goods and services. During the year, 26.27 million in FY 2017/18 due to fl uctuation

Nepal Electricity Authority 159 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of Japanese Yen vis-a-vis Nepali Rupees for the investment in capital works in progress reached loan taken on Kulekhani Disaster Prevention to NRs. 92,820.07 million with net addition of Project. NEA estimated provision of NRs. 2,500 NRs. 12,547.74 million for the year 2017/18. million towards long term employee liabilities with The sources of investment included government respect to gratuity, pension, medical facilities and equity and loan, foreign loan and grants and accumulated leave facilities under employees' NEA's internal cash generation. However, returns benefi t plan scheme. on investment on those assets are not being obtained due to considerable delays in project NEA experienced continuous improvement in completion schedule. The major investment is its operating performance as compared to last in hydroelectricity projects, namely Kulekhani fi nancial year. Net profi t for the year maintained at III (14 MW), Trishuli 3A (60 MW), transmission NRs. 1,010.20 million from NRs. 1,512.22 million line projects of different voltage level and in FY 2016/17. Reduction in system losses, power rural electrifi cations in the various parts of the import at lower rate and continuous supply of country. power all contributed to achieve net profi ts for the year under review. NEA's accumulated losses still Investment in subsidiaries, associates, joint appears to be NRs. 27,157.92 million. ventures and others reached NRs. 28,565.72 million in the year 2017/18. During the year, The total trade receivables including dues from NEA increased its investment in subsidiaries government offi ces and local bodies remained and other companies by NRs. 2,720.36 million. NRs. 14,361.18 million at the end of the fi nancial NEA holds 51% of equity investment at a cost year. Total receivables increased by NRs. 775.32 of NRs. 489.60 million in Chilime Hydro Power million as compared to previous year due to the Company Limited (CHPCL), a subsidiary company non-recovery of government dues and signifi cant of NEA. NEA, being the promoter of three under increase in sales revenue. As per decision of Council construction generation projects with CHPL holds of Ministers, GoN, on Financial Restructuring Plan direct equity investment ranging from 10% to 18%. of NEA, dues of GoN offi ces and street lights till During the year, Total equity investment in Middle the end of fi nancial year 2016/17 shall be settled Bhotekoshi, Sanjen and Rasuwagadi reached to by concerned line ministry upon the verifi cation NRs. 600 million, NRs. 378.14 million and NRs. which is still under process of settlement. 1,231.58 million respectively.

Property, plant and equipment (PPE) constitute During the year, NEA received NRs. 153.86 million, the largest component of NEA's return generating NRs. 3.82 million, NRs. 10.00 million and NRs. assets. Net carrying amount of PPE reached 41.5.00 million as net cash dividend from CHPCL, to NRs. 109,631.40 million at the end of the Butwal Power Company Ltd., Cross Boarder Power FY 2017/18. During the year, NEA completed Transmission Co. Ltd. and Power Transmission various distribution system reinforcement, rural Company Nepal Ltd. respectively. Further NEA area electrifi cation projects and Chameliya received 35% Bonus share from Transmission Hydroelectric Project which contributed an Company Nepal Ltd. in FY 2017/18. NEA holds additional net capitalization of NRs. 19,290.20 41% interest in equity share capital in Upper million in property, plant, and equipment. Tamakoshi Hydro Power Co. Ltd. At the end of the FY 2017/18, total investment in Upper Tamakoshi During the review period, NEA invested signifi cant Hydro Power Company Limited reached NRs. amount of resources in various projects relating 4,341.90 million as equity and NRs. 14,535.70 to generation, transmission and distribution. Total million as long-term loan.

160 Nepal Electricity Authority FINANCE DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

NEA adopted company model to develop its fi nancing, reached to NRs. 121,253.39 million existing projects and formed 12 companies from NRs. 110,681.69 million in FY 2017/18. in Company Registrar Offi ce. Newly registered NEA received NRs. 2,328.00 million as long-term companies included Upper Arun Hydro Electric loan from GoN internal source to invest in different Co. Ltd., Tamakoshi Jalabidhyut Co. Ltd., projects relating to generation. Likewise, donor Dudhkoshi Jalabidhyut Co. Ltd., Modi Jalabidhyut agencies provided around NRs. 9,000 million as Co. Ltd., NEA Engineering Co. Ltd., Nepal Power long-term loans through direct payment to the Trading Co. Ltd., Raghugunga Hydropower Co. consultant and contractors in the FY 2017/18. In Ltd., Uttargunga Power Co. Ltd., Tamor Power Co. addition to this, GoN also provided NRs. 21,361.89 Ltd., Aandhikhola Power Co. Ltd., Tower and Pole million as equity investment in NEA. Production and Transformer Production Comapny. These newly incorporated companies require NEA repaid NRs. 1,019.01 million against long term signifi cant investment in the form of equity and loan to the GoN. During the year, NEA contributed loan in the succeeding fi nancial years. NRs. 1,351.55 million towards royalties and paid NRs. 2,981.00 million as interest on long term During the year, NEA invested in these newly loan to GoN treasury. formed companies NRs. 140.00 million in Electricity Generation Co. Ltd., NRs. 50.00 million NEA is required to achieve a number of covenants in Betan Karnali Sanchayakarta Hydropower Co. in respect of borrowing from the donor agencies. Ltd., NRs. 43.35 million in NEA Engineering Co. Major covenants related to fi nancial performance Ltd., NRs. 11.00 million in Tamor Power Co. Ltd., are Rate of Return (RoR) (6%), Debt Service NRs. 11.00 million in Aadhikhola Power Co. Ltd., Coverage Ratio (DSCR) (1.2 times), Average NRs. 11.00 million in Upper Arun Hydroelectric Co. Collection Period (ACP) (<3month). During the Ltd., NRs. 11.00 million in Tamakoshi Jalbidyut Co. year, NEA could not achieve required fi nancial Ltd., NRs. 11.00 million in Dudhkoshi Jalbidyut Co. performance to meet loan covenants set by the Ltd., NRs. 11.00 million in Modi Jalbidyut Co. Ltd., funding agencies. NRs. 11.00 million in Uttar Ganga Power Co. Ltd., Offi ce of the Auditor General has appointed Mr. NRs. 20.00 million in National Transmission Grid Anup Kumar Shrestha, Mr. Gyanendra Bahadur Co. Ltd and NRs. 244.00 million in Raghuganga Bhari and Mr. Hem Kumar Kafl e, Fellow Chartered Hydropower Co. Ltd. Similarly, NEA invested NRs. Accountants, to carry out statutory audit for 155.01 million in Trishuli Hydro Power Co. Ltd., the fi nancial year 2017/18. The auditors have NRs. 140 million in Tanahu Hydro Company Ltd commenced their audit procedures by attending during the year FY 2017/18 and NRs. 78.21 physical verifi cation and submitting audit- million in Cross Border Power Transmission planning memorandum. Mr. Nanda Kishore Company Ltd. Sharma, Mr. Gyanendra Bahadur Bhari and Mr. Further, NEA maintained share investment NRs. Hem Kumar Kafl e, Fellow Chartered Accountants 225.00 million including bonus share and loan jointly completed the statutory audit for the year investment of NRs. 922.99 million in Power 2016/17 and the audit report was issued by the Transmission Company Nepal Ltd. at the end of Offi ce of the Auditor General in April 11, 2018. FY 2017/18 and holds rest of the investments in various subsidiaries and associate companies. Large Tax Payer's Offi ce has concluded fi nal income tax assessment up to the FY 2013/14. At the end of the fi nancial year, total long-term NEA has deposited Rs. 1,611.36 million till the borrowings from GoN, the main source of project end of FY 2016/17 as advance tax, which is yet

Nepal Electricity Authority 161 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 to be settled by Large Tax Payer's Offi ce. NEA Payroll Module, Project Accounting Module and expects to settle long pending audit qualifi cations Human Resource Management Module under of NRs 1.10 million which is being brought since Integrated Financial Management Information FY 1993/94. NEA Board periodically reviews the System (IFMIS) and Billing and Collection audit qualifi cations and instructs the management Module and Energy Audit Module under Revenue to settle by complying applicable rules and Management System (RMS). The scope of the procedures. Management is in a process of project includes the Supply and Installation of resolving policy related audit qualifi cations by Hardware & Software for Data Centre and Backup implementing time bound action plan. Site. After the completion of the procurement process, the customization of ERP software will NEA is in a process of strengthening fi nancial be done and piloting of the system will be carried accounting and management decision support out in NEA offi ces from different directorates. The system. Currently, centralisation of computerised accouting & inventory system (CAIS) and Payroll piloting of IFMIS and RMS modules will be carried system is completed. It plans to introduce modern out separately. After the successful completion of IT based Integrated Financial Management piloting, the system will be rolled out in all of the Information System (IFMIS). Accordingly, NEA offi ces. Institutional Strengthening Project is under Implementation of Nepal Financial Reporting implementation with the assistance from World Standards (NFRS) is a mandatory obligation from Bank to strengthen fi nancial management, fi scal year 2016/17 for public sector entities. accounting and internal control system. During the year, 6 professional fi rms through Consultation with World Bank is in progress to competitive national bidding process to implement fi nalize the bid documents for ERP system. NFRS in NEA had submitted Request for Proposal The ERP system being procured consists of (RFP) which is under evaluation. NEA expects to Financial Management Module, Material prepare NFRS complied fi nancial statements with Management Module, Fixed Assets Module, effective from FY 2018/19 for the fi rst time.

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Nepal Electricity Authority Highlights of FY 2017/18

Increase/(Decrease) Description FY 2018* FY 2017 Amount %

Revenue

Net Sales Revenue of Electricity (M.NRs.) 54,954.62 46,795.78 8,158.84 17.43

Income from other Services (M.NRs.) 5,526.05 4,907.33 618.72 12.61

Total Revenue (M. NRs.) 60,480.67 51,703.11 8,777.56 16.98 Operating Expenses Generation Expenses (M. NRs.) 1,775.94 1,463.94 312.00 21.31 Power Purchase (M. NRs.) 33,817.27 28,332.84 5,484.43 19.36

Royalty (M. NRs.) 1,351.55 967.37 384.18 39.71

Transmission Expenses (M. NRs.) 1,998.93 1,822.83 176.10 9.66 Distribution Expenses (M. NRs.) 7,828.68 7,041.57 787.12 11.18 Administrative Expenses (M. NRs.) 1,717.41 1,601.57 115.84 7.23

Depreciation (M. NRs.) 4,131.59 3,755.22 376.36 10.02

Total Operating Expenses (M. NRs.) 52,621.37 44,985.34 7,636.03 16.97

Operating Surplus (M. NRs.) 7,859.30 6,717.77 1,141.53 16.99

Interest on Long-Term Loans (M. NRs.) 4,086.39 3,546.15 540.24 15.23

Foreign exchange translation losses/(Gain) (M. NRs.) 262.71 (410.70) 673.41 (163.97)

Provision for Employee Benefi ts (M. NRs.) 2,500.00 2,050.00 450.00 21.95

Provisions for Employees' Bonus (M. NRs.) - 30.05 (30.05) (100.00)

Net Income/(Loss) (M. NRs.) 1,010.21 1,502.28 (492.07) (32.75)

Long-Term Loans (M. NRs.) 121,253.39 110,681.69 10,571.70 9.55

Net Property, Plant & Equipment (M. NRs.) 109,631.40 90,341.20 19,290.20 21.35

Number of Consumers 3,551,226 3,257,814 293,412 9.01

Total Sales of Electricity (GWh) 5,560.24 4,776.53 783.71 16.41

Internal Sold/Utilized (GWh) 5,557.30 4,773.84 783.46 16.41

Annual Average Consumer's Consumption (kWh)** 1,565.72 1,466.18 99.55 6.79

Average Price of Electricity (NRs./kWh) 10.04 10.00 0.04 0.37

Peak Load Demand (MW) 1,508.16 1,444.10 64.06 4.44

Total Available Energy (GWh) 7,057.93 6,257.73 800.20 12.79

NEA Hydro Generation (GWh) 2,308.24 2,305.17 3.07 0.13

Thermal Generation (GWh) 0.13 0.28 (0.15) (52.73)

Purchased Energy (GWh) - India 2,581.80 2,175.04 406.76 18.70

- Nepal (IPPs) 2,167.76 1,777.24 390.52 21.97

Average Power Purchase Rate (NRs./kWh)*** 7.12 7.17 (0.05) (0.68)

Exported Energy (GWh) 2.94 2.69 0.25 9.29

Self Consumption (GWh) 54.35 48.19 6.16 12.78

Net System Losses (Percentage) 20.45 22.90 (2.45) (10.70)

Note: *Provisional fi gures, **On internal sales ***On total purchase

Nepal Electricity Authority 163 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 (NRs. in million) 700.00 1,200.00 3,500.001,280.00 790.00250.00 - - Nepal Electricity Authority Nepal Electricity - Statement of Financial Position as at July 16, 2018 84,257.31 77,511.09 72,683.90 65,052.36 55,596.67 47,936.56 44,198.56 36,082.68 39,766.25 32,983.00 2018* 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 25,925.81 23,425.81 21,359.45 19,309.45 17,259.45 13,717.34 11,561.47 7,466.73 5,576.80 3,330.78 284,652.40 244,962.38 210,689.37 189,544.17 165,162.24 149,512.80 137,062.46 126,780.09 117,951.82 108,523.13 206,203.90 188,885.98 184,680.75 163,998.64 138,981.55 123,664.65 113,800.96 99,407.73 98,691.11 87,464.65 ts fi gures fi Particulars ts (Loss) (27,157.92) (28,168.13) (34,608.47) (25,751.42) (20,238.58) (13,238.16) (9,866.97) 0.00 (21,022.36) (14,098.83) fi Property, Plant & EquipmentProperty, in ProgressCapital Work Investments 109,631.40 90,341.20 92,820.07 88,521.09 80,272.33 86,439.05 66,684.09 84,238.72 83,873.47 58,052.39 28,565.72 85,460.71 46,993.93 39,843.17 25,845.37 84,725.47 21,755.05 29,905.45 83,105.63 17,550.91 22,832.03 81,238.50 12,288.26 17,040.47 6,807.56 13,550.46 5,049.17 4,855.07 3,445.74 2,501.14 Sundry Creditors and Other Payables Provisions 58,331.50 54,085.28 51,324.45 45,742.90 37,637.22 33,019.22 29,137.09 27,825.95 32,909.45 29,402.22 Inventories and other ReceivablesTrade Cash and EquivalentsAdvances and Deposits Prepaid, Loans & 7,328.42 14,361.18 5,875.85 13,585.86 26,849.06 Share Capital 3,804.28 11,186.84 24,823.79 3,782.99 15,361.60 9,927.45 5,096.54 3,644.70 10,621.60 9,015.61 4,217.99 3,300.57 6,121.57 7,930.03 3,376.41 4,714.98 4,222.65 6,693.17 3,169.78 2,697.48 2,976.82 6,871.19 2,859.44 103,773.14 2,016.58 4,585.60 6,097.74 3,043.02 82,411.25 1,244.65 2,495.13 58,527.86 4,854.02 3,033.83 1,724.76 49,275.07 2,502.93 44,510.75 37,364.90 2,431.99 31,422.44 2,159.12 25,694.81 38,651.77 33,659.46 BorrowingsTax Deferred Borrowings 121,253.39 110,681.69 693.20 111,303.64 98,253.08 693.20 82,691.67 75,034.89 693.20 68,909.20 - 62,631.85 693.20 58,231.66 693.20 53,788.45 693.20 693.20 693.20 693.20 693.20 Total Current Assets Current Total Assets Total 53,635.21 48,503.49 33,729.14 284,652.40 27,501.82 244,962.38 21,641.33 210,689.37 18,988.60 189,544.17 165,162.24 149,512.80 16,647.13 137,062.46 14,367.52 126,780.09 14,359.98 117,951.82 108,523.13 11,233.03 ReserveAccumulated Pro 1,833.28 1,833.28 2,089.24 2,021.87 1,908.53 1,721.41 1,706.03 1,677.55 1,631.30 1,497.85 Total Liabilities Total Equity and Liabilities Total Total Current Liabilities Total Assets Assets Non Current Assets Non-Current Total Current Assets 231,017.19 196,458.89 Equity and Liabilities 176,960.24Capital and Reserves 162,042.34 143,520.91 130,524.20Accumulated Pro Reserves and 120,415.33 112,412.57 103,591.84 97,290.10 Note: - *Provisional Total EquityTotal Non-Current Liabilities Non-Current LiabilitiesTotal Current Liabilities 121,946.59 78,448.50 111,374.89 111,996.85 56,076.41 98,946.28 26,008.62 83,384.87 75,728.09 25,545.52 26,180.69 69,602.40 25,848.15 63,325.05 23,261.50 58,924.86 27,372.36 54,481.65 19,260.71 21,058.48

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------31,824.21 30,168.77 28,205.70 25,354.62 20,088.64 17,946.82 17,164.60 14,405.93

- - Nepal Electricity Authority Nepal Electricity Income Statement for the year ended July 16, 2018

------30.05 20.00 20.00 10.10 15.02 980.10 1,467.25 (8,890.19) (5,129.76) (6,808.36) (3,405.41) (9,947.88) (6,089.22) (6,961.82) (5,027.84) 262.71 (410.70) 746.48 (523.17) (52.77) (652.14) 896.57 85.01 28.67 813.96 1,010.21 1,502.28 (8,890.19) (5,129.76) (6,808.36) (3,405.41) (9,947.88) (6,089.22) (6,961.82) (5,027.84) 1,775.94 1,463.94 1,351.55 1,333.13 1,998.93 967.37 1,383.95 1,822.83 1,886.51 883.13 1,094.58 1,604.31 892.46 1,147.69 579.63 929.56 888.67 519.45 1,541.27 1,119.71 890.49 416.74 941.60 421.38 854.76 345.96 849.77 337.73 796.12 328.16 5,526.05 4,907.33 3,249.33 4,086.39 3,116.26 3,546.15 2,156.90 5,079.73 1,868.37 4,670.21 1,695.42 1,382.94 4,234.51 1,188.27 4,039.65 1,601.67 3,885.49 3,594.01 3,668.65 2,492.55 7,828.68 1,717.41 7,041.57 1,601.57 5,671.35 4,131.59 1,218.58 5,341.48 3,755.22 1,339.02 4,575.15 3,554.36 1,239.19 4,087.97 3,471.02 3,685.15 1,327.50 3,004.18 3,296.62 973.38 3,091.21 3,228.68 2,575.09 866.74 3,175.80 789.52 3,031.33 2,902.92 651.69 2,361.20 2018* 2017 2016 33,817.27 28,332.84 22,332.39 19,210.19 16,010.93 17,041.53 14,208.80 13,572.46 6,180.97 11,948.41 10,493.74 8,102.54 9,746.57 7,691.28 7,869.54 8,870.62 5,629.56 5,322.80 4,689.26 4,470.66 54,954.62 46,795.78 ts Plan 2,500.00 2,050.00 2,050.00 2,050.00 3,542.11 2,112.74 4,106.68 1,890.01 2,246.02 1,246.00 fi gures fi Particulars t t Available for Appropriation for Available t 1,010.21 1,502.28 (8,890.19) (5,129.76) (6,808.36) (3,405.41) (9,947.88) (6,089.22) (6,961.82) (5,027.84) fi t/(Loss) before Tax t/(Loss) Transferred to Statement of t/(Loss) Transferred Pro fi Financial Position Appropriation for Insurance Fund Total Pro Total Appropriation for Corporate Social Responsibility Fund Net Pro fi Tax Provision for Income Net Sales Revenue Cost of Sales Generation Power Purchase Royalty Transmission Gross pro fi Other Income Distribution Expenses Depreciation Provisions & write offs Administrative Expenses Interest Expenses Loss ( Gain) on Foreign Exchange Provision under Employees' Bene Provisions for Employees' Bonus Note:- *Provisional

Nepal Electricity Authority 165 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Signifi cant Accounting Policies and Explanatory Notes For the year ended July 16, 2018 (Ashad 32, 2075) 1. CONSTITUTION AND OWNERSHIP diminution in value of long-term investments Nepal Electricity Authority ('NEA') was incorporated and non-recoverability of receivable on Bhadra 1, 2042 (16 August, 1985) under the balances etc. Nepal Electricity Authority Act, 1984, through the b. The fi gures for the previous year are rearranged merger of the Department of Electricity of Ministry and reclassifi ed wherever necessary for the of Water Resources, Nepal Electricity Corporation purpose of comparison. and related Development Boards. The merger was c. Appropriate disclosures are made for the necessitated to remedy the inherent weaknesses effect of any change in accounting policy, associated with these fragmented electricity accounting estimate and adjustment of organizations with overlapping and duplication error. of works, and became necessary to achieve d. The fi nancial statements are prepared, effi ciency and reliable service. generally, on accrual basis. However, some The principal objectives of NEA include generation, income and expenses are accounted on a cash transmission and distribution of adequate, basis, for practical reasons. Management reliable and affordable electric power by planning, believes that the impact of recognising those constructing, operating such facilities in Nepal's revenues on cash basis will not be materially power system both interconnected and isolated. different from the current practice. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES e. Management has applied estimation while 2.1 Basis of preparation of Financial Statements presenting fi nancial statements. Such a. The fi nancial statements have been prepared specifi c estimates are disclosed in individual in accordance with Nepal Accounting sections wherever they have been applied. Standards (NAS) and Generally Accepted 2.2 Functional and Presentation Currency Accounting Principles (GAAP) and practices Items included in the fi nancial statements of the following historical cost conventions. These authority are measured and presented using the NAS, GAAP and practices are substantially in currency of the primary economic environment line with the principles set out in IFRS. in which the Authority operates (the functional The preparation of fi nancial statements currency), which is the Nepalese Rupees requires NEA’s management to make (indicated as Rs. in short). estimates and assumptions that affect the 2.3 Property, Plant and Equipments reported balance of assets and liabilities, Property, plant and equipments are stated at revenues and expenses and disclosures cost of acquisition and/or cost of construction relating to the contingent liabilities. The less accumulated depreciation. The cost of management believes that the estimates used property, plant and equipments include cost of in preparation of the fi nancial statements are acquisition or construction/erection together with prudent and reasonable and management other incidental costs and charges attributable is aware that future results could differ from to bringing the asset to its working condition these estimates. Any revision to accounting for its intended use and also include borrowing estimates is recognised prospectively in the costs directly attributable to the acquisition, current and future periods. Examples of such construction/erection of qualifying asset. Write- estimates include provision for employee downs are made for impairment, if any, in the benefi ts, net realisable value of inventory, value of such Property, plant and equipments.

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2.4 Depreciation/Amortisation for use, sale or as spares. Depreciation is provided on Property, Plant and b. Inventories are valued at lower of cost or net Equipment, except land, on straight-line method, realisable value, using the weighted average based on the estimated useful lives of those method. assets. The rates of depreciation applied on c. Net realizable value is the sale price as property, plant and equipments are as follows: estimated by the management in the ordinary 2.5 Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) course of business, less estimated costs, All expenditures in developing property, plants if any, necessary to make the sale. Further, and equipment not yet completed or not ready to provision for losses and obsolescence are use are categorised as CWIP. The value of Capital made for those inventories identifi ed by works-in-progress includes stock of equipment management as obsolete or otherwise. lying in store or in transit for the purpose of use in 2.8 Trade Receivables the construction or development. It also includes Trade receivable are stated at carrying values the balances with contractors and suppliers for except for those identifi ed by the management the value yet to be received. These are capitalized as being doubtful on recovery. Such estimations upon commissioning or identifi ed as being ready for doubtful recovery are reviewed by the to use. Provisions are made for impairment and management regularly. Provisions for doubtful obsolescence, if any, in the value of such CWIP. debts are made for doubtful trade receivables, if 2.6 Investments in Shares any, in the value of such receivables. All investments in the form of shares and long term loans are carried at cost. Provision for Diminution 2.9 Cash and Cash equivalents in the values are made for impairment, if any, Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost. in the value of such investments. Bonus shares They include cash-in-hand, cash-in-transit (bank issued by investee companies have not been transfers and cheques in collection which are accounted in books. However, total number of collected in the subsequent period), and short- bonus shares received has been disclosed with term deposits with banks in the various forms initial investment. of deposit accounts which may or may not bear 2.7 Inventories interest, but which are not of the nature of a. Inventories include goods in hand being held investments. Provision for loss in lieu of shortage

Assets Category Depreciation Rate (per annum) (a) Land - (b) Buildings 2% (c) Hydro Electric Structures 2%-3% (d) Hydro Electric Plant & Machinery 3% (e) Internal Combustion on plant & machinery 2.5% (f) Transmission lines (66 KV, 132 KV and above) 3% (g) Transmission lines (33 KV) 3% (h) Transmission Substations 3% (i) Distribution system (including below11 KV Transmission lines) 3%-4% (j) Solar Power 3% (k) Meter & metering equipment 10% (l) Consumer Services 7% (m) Public lighting 3% (n) Vehicles, tools and instruments, furniture and fi xtures. 20% (o) Offi ce Equipment 15% (p) Miscellaneous properties 50% (q) Additions during the year 50% of applicable rates

Nepal Electricity Authority 167 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 of cash and cash equivalents are made for, if any, construction of a qualifying asset are included in in the value of such cash and cash equivalents. the cost of that asset irrespective of the physical 2.10 Share Capital progress. Other borrowing costs are treated as an Share capital amount received in the form of cash expense in the period in which it occurs. and cash equivalent from Government of Nepal are 2.16 Foreign Currency Loans accounted as and when received. Such amount Liabilities on foreign currency loans at the year includes initial contribution made by Government end are converted into Nepali Rupees by applying of Nepal. Eligible amounts are capitalised as prevailing year-end exchange rates. The gain / share capital such as interest during construction loss arising there from such transaction are period, grant amount received from Government recognised as profi t or loss. of Nepal and on behalf of Government of Nepal as 2.17 Trade and Other Payables per the decision of Government of Nepal (Council Liabilities for creditors and other payables are of Ministers). Share capital is accounted as share carried at cost which is the fair value of the allotment suspense until reconciliation pending consideration to be paid in the future for the with Government of Nepal and share allotment goods/services received, whether or not billed to suspense presented under share capital. the NEA. 2.11 Reserves 2.18 Provisions Non-revenue nature income are accounted Provisions are recognised when the NEA has a directly to reserves and surplus which includes present legal or constructive obligation as a result capital reserve, general reserve, insurance fund of past events, it is probable that an outfl ow of and corporate social responsibility fund. Assets resources embodying economic benefi ts will be created by utilizing consumer contribution are required to settle the obligation and the reliable recognised at gross value corresponding amount is estimate of the amount can be made. Recognition of recognised as consumer contribution as reserve. Provisions involves substantial degree of estimation 2.12 Corporate Social Responsibility Fund in measurement. Provisions are reviewed at Corporate Social fund is created by setting aside each statement of fi nancial position date and are one percent of net profi ts as per the provision of adjusted to refl ect the current best estimate. Industrial Enterprises Act. 2.19 Employee Benefi ts 2.13 Insurance Fund a. Employee benefi ts, other than retirement Insurance fund is created by setting aside a sum benefi ts, are accounted for in the period of Rs. 20 million every year, in case of profi t for during which the services have been rendered the year, to cover any loss of property, plant and on accrual basis. equipment, for any eventuality. b. For Retirement Benefi ts Plans 2.14 Provision Employees’ Bonus • Defi ned Contribution Plans (such as Provident Provision for employees’ bonus is made at the Fund, Retirement Fund and Insurance rate of 2% of Net Profi ts as per the provision of Schemes) expenses are charged to income Electricity Regulations, 2050. statement on the basis of the liability 2.15 Finance Cost recognised for the period. Borrowings that are due after 12 months from the • Defi ned Benefi t Plans (such as Gratuity, date of the fi nancial position are classifi ed as non- Pension, Leave Encashment and Medical current liabilities and those less than 12 months Benefi ts) expenses are charged to the income are classifi ed as current liabilities. statement on the basis of management Finance costs that are directly attributable to the estimate.

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2.20 Grant–in-Aid, Contribution from generation includes cost directly attributable to Customer/Local Authority generation of electricity of NEA’s power plants. Grants-in-Aid received from the GoN or other Power purchase cost comprises power purchase Agencies towards capital expenditure as well as from independent power producers and power consumers’ contribution to capital work are treated imports. initially as Capital Reserve and subsequently Royalties to Government of Nepal accounted adjusted as income in the same proportion as as per the provisions of Electricity Act and depreciation is charged on such assets. Regulations. Transmission and wheeling cost 2.21 Contingent Assets and Liabilities involves cost that are directly attributable to Contingent assets and liabilities are disclosed in transmission of power within NEA transmission respect of possible present obligations that have networks and wheeling charges for cross boarder arose from past events but their existence can only power transmission. be confi rmed on occurrence or non-occurrence of 2.25 Distribution Expenses one or more uncertain future events not wholly Distribution expenses includes cost that are within the control of NEA and possibility of outfl ow attributable to distribution of power & expenses of resources is not determinable. relating consumer services and expenses 2.22 Revenue from Sale of Electricity of community rural electrifi cation expenses. a. Revenue from sale of electricity is recognised Distribution expenses includes maintenance at the time of raising bills to the customers as of low voltage transmission lines and system per the billing cycle. Revenue from the billing operation costs also. cycle date up to Ashad End (Mid-July) has 2.26 Taxes been recognised on estimated basis. Revenue a. Current tax from sale of electricity is shown net of rebate Current Tax is determined as the amount of tax amount. payable in respect of taxable income for the b. Rebate amount on payment before due year considering the applicable provisions of date, surcharge on delayed payment etc. are Income Tax Act. accounted for on cash basis. b. Deferred tax 2.23 Income from Other Sources Deferred tax is recognised on temporary a. Interest on loan investments and rental difference, being the difference between tax income are recognised on accrual basis. base of assets and liability and carrying amount b. Dividend on investment in shares is recognized thereto. Where there is carry forward losses, when right to receive has been established. deferred tax asset are recognized only if there c. Revenue from other services, including is virtual certainty of realization of such assets. services provided by Engineering Services, is Other deferred tax assets are recognised only recognised on cash basis. to the extent there is reasonable certainty of d. Penalty chargeable on late commercial realisation in future. operation date (COD) under power purchase 2.27 Foreign Currency Transactions agreement (PPA) are accounted for on cash The transactions in foreign currency are recognised basis. at the prevailing rate on transaction date. The 2.24 Cost of Sales balances of monetary assets and liabilities in Cost of Sales includes cost of generation, power foreign currencies are translated at closing rate. purchase, royalties to Government of Nepal, The resulting gain or loss due to the translation is transmission and wheeling charges. Cost of taken to statement of Profi t or Loss.

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Statistics & Schematics

170 Nepal Electricity Authority FINANCE DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Total Energy Available & Peak Demand Available Energy Total

Nepal Electricity Authority 171 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Electricity Sales

172 Nepal Electricity Authority FINANCE DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 Growth of Consumers

Nepal Electricity Authority 173 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

Revenue

174 Nepal Electricity Authority FINANCE DIRECTORATE FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 System Load Curve of Peak Day

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ANNEX-1 ELECTRICITY TARIFF TARIFF RATES 1. Domestic Consumers (a) Service and Energy Charge (Single Phase)

kWh 5 Ampere 15 Ampere 30 Ampere 60 Ampere Service Energy Service Energy Service Energy Service Energy (Monthly) Units Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge 0-20 30.00 3.00 50.00 4.00 75.00 5.00 125.00 6.00 21-30 50.00 7.00 75.00 7.00 100.00 7.00 150.00 7.00 31-50 75.00 8.50 100.00 8.50 125.00 8.50 175.00 8.50 51-150 100.00 10.00 125.00 10.00 150.00 10.00 200.00 10.00 151-250 125.00 11.00 150.00 11.00 175.00 11.00 225.00 11.00 251-400 150.00 12.00 175.00 12.00 200.00 12.00 250.00 12.00 Above 400 175.00 13.00 200.00 13.00 225.00 13.00 275.00 13.00 (b) Service and Energy Charge (Three Phase) Low Voltage (230/400 V)

Up to 10 KVA Above 10 KVA kWh Service Charge Energy Charge Service Charge Energy Charge Up to 400 12.50 12.50 1100.00 1800.00 Above 400 13.50 13.50 (c) Service and Energy Charge: Three Phase Medium Voltage (33/11 KV) Up to 10 KVA kWh Service Charge Energy Charge Up to 1000 11.00 1001-2000 1100.00 12.00 Above 2001 13.00 Billing Method (For 5 Ampere)

Rate Rs. S. No. Electricity Consume Block Billing Method Per Unit Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 30.00 for up to 20 units and Energy Charge 1 Up to 20 units 3.00 Rs. 3.00 per unit Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 50.00 and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 2 21 to 30 units 7.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 75.00 and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 3 31 to 50 units 8.50 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 8.50 per unit for 31 units to 50 units Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 100.00 and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and 4 51 to 150 units 10.00 Rs. 8.50 per unit for 31 units to 50 units and Rs. 10.00 per unit for 51 units to 150 units Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 125.00 and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and Rs. 5 151 to 250 units 11.00 8.50 per unit for 31 units to 50 units and Rs. 10.00 per unit for 51 units to 150 units and Rs. 11.00 per unit for 151 units to 250 units Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 150.00 and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 units and 6 251 to 400 units 12.00 Rs. 8.50 per unit for 31 units to 50 units and Rs. 10.00 per unit for 51 units to 150 units and Rs. 11.00 per unit for 151 units to 250 units and Rs. 12.00 per unit for 251 units to 400 units Minimum Monthly Service Charge Rs. 175.00 minimum charge and Energy Charge per unit Rs. 3.00 for per unit up to 20 units and Rs. 7.00 per unit for 21 units to 30 7 Above 400 13.00 units and Rs. 8.50 per unit for 31 units to 50 units and Rs. 10.00 per unit for 51 units to 150 units and Rs. 11.00 per unit for 151 units to 250 units and Rs. 12.00 per unit for 251 units to 400 units and Rs. 13.00 per unit for above 400 units

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Similarly, billing will be made for 15, 30 and 60 Ampere. 2. Other Consumers 2.1 Low Voltage (230/400 V)

Tariff Rate Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge Rs. per KVA/ month Rs./unit 1. Industrial a) Rural and Domestic 60.00 7.80 b) Small Industry 110.00 9.60 2. Commercial 325.00 11.20 3. Non-Commercial 215.00 12.00 4. Irrigation 4.30 5. Water Supply a) Community Water Supply 155.00 5.20 b) Other Water Supply 230.00 7.20 6. Temple 6.10 7. Street Light a) Metered 7.30 b) Non-Metered 2475.00 8. Temporary Supply 19.80 9. Non-Domestic 350.00 13.00 10. Entertainment Business 350.00 14.00 2.2 High Voltage

Tariff Rate Consumer Category Demand Charge Energy Charge Rs./KVA/month Rs./unit A. High Voltage (66 KV or above) 1. Industrial 240.00 7.50 B. Medium Voltage (33 KV) 1. Industrial 255.00 8.40 2. Commercial 315.00 10.80 3. Non-commercial 240.00 11.40 4. Irrigation 55.00 4.80 5. Water Supply a) Community Water Supply 220.00 6.00 b) Other Water Supply 220.00 6.60 6. Transportation a) Trolley Bus 230.00 5.60 b) Other Transportation 255.00 8.60 7. Non-Domestic 350.00 12.55 8. Entertainment Business 350.00 13.50 C. Medium Voltage (11 KV) 1. Industrial 255.00 8.60 2. Commercial 315.00 11.10 3. Non-commercial 240.00 11.50 4. Irrigation 55.00 4.90 5. Water Supply a) Community Water Supply 220.00 6.20

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b) Other Water Supply 220.00 6.80 6. Transportation a) Trolley Bus 230.00 5.60 b) Other Transportation 255.00 8.80 7. Temple 220.00 9.90 8. Temporary Supply 330.00 12.00 9. Non-Domestic 350.00 12.90 10. Entertainment Business 350.00 13.90 Under Non-Domestic: Embassy, Foreign Mission, INGO, Private Campus, Star Hotel, Shopping Mall etc. Under Entertainment: Cinema Hall, Fun Park, Theater etc. 3. Time of Day (ToD) Tariff Rate a) Electricity Tariff Rate from Baishakh to Mangsir

Tariff Rate Demand Consumer Category Charge Pick Time Off Pick Time Normal time Rs. per KVA/ (17.00-23.00) (23.00-5.00 ) (5.00-17.00) month A. High Voltage (66 KV or above)

1. Industrial 240.00 9.30 4.15 7.50

B. Medium Voltage (33 KV)

1. Industrial 250.00 10.20 5.25 8.40

2. Commercial 315.00 12.30 6.75 10.80

3. Non-Commercial 240.00 13.20 7.00 12.00

4. Irrigation 55.00 6.30 3.15 4.70

5. Water Supply

a) Community Water Supply 220.00 7.30 3.60 5.90

b) Other Water Supply 220.00 10.20 5.25 8.40

6. Transportation

a) Trolley Bus 230.00 7.00 3.70 5.50

b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.35 3.70 8.40

7. Street Light 80.00 8.40 3.50 4.20

C. Medium Voltage (11 KV)

1. Industrial 250.00 10.50 5.40 8.55

2. Commercial 315.00 12.60 6.90 11.10

3. Non-commercial 240.00 13.50 7.15 12.25

4. Irrigation 55.00 6.40 3.50 4. 75

5. Water Supply

a) Community Water Supply 220.00 7.45 4.40 6.10

b) Other Water Supply 220.00 10.50 5.40 8.50

6. Transportation

a) Trolley Bus 230.00 7.15 4.20 5.60

b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.65 4.20 8.50

7. Street Light 80.00 8.80 3.75 4.40

8. Temple 220.00 11.30 5.15 9.10

9. Temporary Supply 330.00 14.40 6.60 11.75

178 Nepal Electricity Authority ELECTRICITY TARIFF FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 b) Electricity Tariff Rate from Paush to Chaitra Tariff Rate Consumer Category Demand Charge Pick Time Normal Time Rs. per KVA/ month (17.00-23.00) (23.00-5.00) A. High Voltage (66 KV or above) 1. Industrial 240.00 9.30 7.50 B. Medium Voltage (33 KV) 1. Industrial 250.00 10.20 8.40 2. Commercial 315.00 12.30 10.80 3. Non-Commercial 240.00 13.20 12.00 4. Irrigation 55.00 6.30 4.70 5. Water Supply a) Community Water Supply 220.00 7.30 5.90 b) Other Water Supply 220.00 10.20 8.40 6. Transportation a) Trolley Bus 230.00 7.00 5.50 b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.35 8.40 7. Street Light 80.00 8.40 4.20 C. Medium Voltage (11 KV) 1. Industrial 250.00 10.50 8.55 2. Commercial 315.00 12.60 11.10 3. Non-commercial 240.00 13.50 12.25 4. Irrigation 55.00 6.40 4.75 5. Water Supply a) Community Water Supply 220.00 7.45 6.10 b) Other Water Supply 220.00 10.50 8.50 6. Transportation a) Trolley Bus 230.00 7.15 5.60 b) Other Transportation 255.00 9.65 8.50 7. Street Light 80.00 8.80 4.40 8. Temple 220.00 11.30 9.10 9. Temporary Supply 330.00 14.40 11.75 4. Community Wholesale Consumer: Voltage Level Energy Charge (Rs./unit) a) Medium Voltage (11KV/33KV) Upto (N* x 30) units 4.25 Above (N* x 30) units 6.00 b) Lower Voltage Level (230/400 Volt) Upto (N* x 30) units 4.25 Above (N* x 30) units 6.25 N*= Total Number of Consumers of a Community Group Notes: a) Low Voltage refers to Electricity Supply of 230/400 V, Medium Voltage refers to 11 KV and 33 KV and High Voltage refers to 66 KV or above. b) If Demand Meter of any consumer reads kilowatts (kW), then KVA=kW/0.8. Consumers having kW demand meter shall mandatorily install capacitors within the given time. Otherwise their KVA demand shall be calculated as KVA=kW/07. c) 10% rebated in total bill amount will be given to the Government of Nepal approved Industrial Districts, if the bill is paid within 21 days of billing date. d) If the Crematory House, Governmental Hospital and Health Centers (except Residential Complex or part thereof) under the Government of Nepal pay the bill within 21 days, 20 percent rebate will be given in total bill amount. e) Consumers supplied at High Voltage (66 KV or above) and Medium Voltage (33 KV and 11 KV) should compulsorily install ToD Meter. f) If New Additional Consumers applying for 11 KV supply are to be supplied at 33 KV, they will be charged as per 11 KV Tariff Structure.

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Electricity Generation Power Plants and Projects

Major Hydropower Stations S.No Thermal Power Plants Capacity(KW) S.No Power Plants Capacity(kW) 1 Duhabi Multifuel 39,000 1 Kaligandaki A 144,000 2 Hetauda Diesel 14,410 2 Middle Marsyangdi 70,000 3 Marsyangdi 69,000 Total 53,410 4 Trishuli 24,000 Solar Power Plants 5 Sunkoshi 10,050 1 Simikot 50 6 Gandak 15,000 7 Kulekhani I 60,000 2 Gamgadhi 50 8 Devighat 14,100 Total 100 9 Kulekhani II 32,000 Total Major Hydro(NEA)-Grid 10 Puwa Khola 6,200 Connected 503,394 11 Modi Khola 14,800 Total Small Hydro(NEA)- 12 Chameliya 30,000 Isolated 4,536 Sub Total 489,150 Small Hydropower Plants Total Hydro(NEA) 507,930 12 Sundarijal 640 Total Hydro(IPP) 512695.4 13 Panauti 2,400 Total Hydro(Nepal) 1,020,625 14 Fewa 1,000 Total Thermal(NEA) 53,410 15 Seti(Pokhara) 1,500 16 Tatopani 2,000 Total Sola(NEA) 100 17 Chatara 3,200 Total Installed Capacity 1,074,135 18 Tinau 1,024 Total installed Capacity(NEA & 19 Pharping*** 500 IPP)-Grid 1,069,499 20 Jomsom** 240 21 Baglung*** 200 Under Construction Capacity(kW) 22 Khandbari** 250 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower 23 Phidim** 240 1 Project 456,000 24 Surnaiyagad 200 2 Tanahu Hydropower Project 140,000 25 Doti*** 200 3 Kulekhani III HEP 14,000 26 Ramechahap 150 27 Terhathum** 100 4 Upper Trishuli 3A HEP 60,000 28 Gamgad 400 5 Rahuganga HEP 40,000 Sub Total 14,244 6 Upper Sanjen 14,600 Total 503,394 Small Hudropower Plants(Isolated) 7 Sanjen 42,500 1 Dhankuta*** 240 8 Rasuwagadi 111,000 2 Jhupra(Surkhet)*** 345 9 Madhya Bhotekoshi 102,000 3 Gorkhe(Illam)*** 64 1 Upper Trishuli 3B 37,000 4 Jumla** 200 5 Dhanding*** 32 Total 1,017,100 6 Syangja*** 80 Planned and Proposed Capacity 7 Helambu 50 1 Upper Arun HEP 335,000 8 Darchula** 300 9 Chame** 45 2 Upper Modi A HEP 42,000 10 Taplejung** 125 3 Upper Modi HEP 18,200 11 Manag** 80 4 DudhKoshi Storage HEP 300,000 12 Chaurjhari(Rukum)** 150 13 Syaprudaha(Rukum)** 200 5 Tamor Storage HEP 762,000 14 Bhojpur** 250 6 Uttar Ganga Storage HEP 828,000 15 Bajura** 200 7 Tamakoshi V HEP 95,000 16 Bajhang** 200 17 Arughat(Gorkha) 150 8 Aadhikhola Storage HEP 180,000 18 Okhaldhunga 125 9 Chainpur Seti HEP 210,000 19 Rupalgad(Dadeldhura) 100 Begnas Rupa Pump Storage 20 Achham 400 10 HEP 150,000 21 Dolpa 200 Total 2,920,200 22 kalokot 500 23 Heldung(Humla) 500 Note Total 4,536 ** Leased to Private Sector *** Not in Normal Operation

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Existing High Voltage Transmission Lines S.N 400/220 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Dhalkebar-Muzzaffarpur 400 kV Cross Border Line Double 78 2 Khimti- Dhalkebar 220 kV Transmission Line Single 75 Total 153 S.N 132 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Anarmani-Damak-Duhabi Single 75.76 2 Duhabi-Kusaha-Lahan-Mirchaiya-Dhalkebar Double 290 3 Dhalkebar-Chandranigahapur-Pathaliya Double 206 4 Pathlaiya-Hetauda Double 76 5 Pathlaiya-Parwanipur Double 36 2 Kushaha-Katiya(India) Single 15 4 Hetauda-KL2 P/S Double 16 8 KL2 P/S-Siuchatar Double 72 9 Suichatar-Balaju-Chapali-New Bhaktapur Double 26.9 10 New Bhaktapur-Lamosangu Double 96 11 Lamosangu-Khimti P/S Single 46 12 Lamosangu-Bhotekoshi P/S Single 31 6 Hetauda-Bharatpur Single 70 5 Bharatpur-Marsyangdi P/S Single 25 7 Marsyangdi P/S-Suichatar Single 84 13 Bharatpur-Damauli Single 39 14 Bharatpur-Kawasoti-Bardghat Single 70 15 Bardghat-Gandak P/S Double 28 16 Bardghat-Butwal Double 86 17 Butwal-KGA P/S Double 116 18 KGA P/S-Lekhnath Double 96 19 Lekhnath-Damauli Single 45 20 Lekhnath-Pokhara Single 7 21 Pokhara-Modikhola P/S Single 37 22 Butwal-Shivapur-Lamahi Double 230 23 Lamahi-Jhimruk P/S Single 50 24 Lamahi-Kohalpur-Lumki-Attariya Double 486 25 Attariya-Mahendranagar-Gaddachauki Double 98 26 Marsyangdi -M. Marsyangdi Double 78 27 Damak-Godak Single 35 28 Kusum-Hapure Single 22 29 Raxual-Parwanipur (Cross Border-Nepal Portion) Single 16 30 Kusaha-Kataiya (Cross Border-Nepal Portion) Single 13 31 Bhulbhule- Middle Marsyangdi P/S Single 22 32 Chameliya Power Plant-Attaria Single 131 Total 2,871 Existing High Voltage Transmission Lines S.N 66 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Chilime P/S-Trishuli P/S Single 39 2 Trisuli P/S-Balaju Double 58 3 Trisuli P/S-Devighat P/S Single 4.56 4 Devighat P/S-Chapali Double 58.6 5 Chapali-New Chabel Double 10 6 Chabel-Lainchor Single 7 7 Balaju-Lainchor Single 2 8 Balaju-Siuchatar-KL1 P/S Double 72 9 KL 1 P/S-Hetauda-Birgunj Double 144 10 Suichatar-Teku Single 4.1 11 Suichatar-New Patan Double 13 12 Teku-K3 (underground) Singlecore 2.8 13 Suichatar-K3 Single 6.9 14 New Patan-New Baneswor-Bhaktapur Single 16.5 15 Bhaktapur-Banepa-Panchkhal-Sunkoshi P/S Single 48 16 Indrawati- Panchkhal Single 28 Total 514

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Under Construction High Voltage Transmission Lines

S.N. 400 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Duhabi Double 570 2 Tamakoshi-Kathmandu 220/400kV Double 170 Total 740 S.N. 220 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Khimti-Dhalkebar 2nd Ckt Line Single 75 2 Hetauda-Bharatpur Single 73 3 Bharatpur-Bardghat Double 150 4 Inaruwa-Basantpur Double 148 5 Basantpur-Baneshwor-Tumlingtar Single 31 6 Baneshwor-Dhungesangu Single 35 7 Marsyangdi-Kathmandu Double 170 8 Kaligandaki Corridor Double 286 9 Marsyangdi Corridor Double 224 10 Chilime-Trishuli Double 80 11 Borang-Ratmate Double 110 Total 5,782 S.N. 132 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km 1 Thankot-Chapagaon Double 57 2 Dumre- Damauli-Marsyangdi 2nd Circuit Single 44 3 Dumre- Damauli Double 36 4 Kabeli-Godak Double 145 5 Singati-Lamosangu Double 76 6 Solu Corridor Double 180 7 Butwal-Lumbini Double 44 Burtibang -Paudi Amrai - 8 Double 170 Gulmi- Arghakhanchi - Motipur 9 Ramechap (Garjyang) -Khimti Double 60 10 Samundratar-Trishuli 3B Double 50 11 Dordi Corridor Double 32 12 New Modi-Lekhnath Double 84 13 Lamahi-Ghorahi Double 38 14 Bardaghat-Sardi Double 40 15 Kushaha- Biratnagar Double 46 16 Chameliya- Syaule -Attaria 2nd Circuit Single 131 17 Kusma-Lower Modi Single 6.2 18 Lapsiphedi-Changunarayan-Duwakot Double 28 19 Dadakhet- Rahughat Double 80 20 Ghorahi-Madichaur Double 80 Total 1,427

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Existing 220/132 Kv Substations S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) Remarks 1 Dhalkebar 320 No Load Charged Total 320 EXISTING 132 kV SUBSTATIONS S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) 1 Mahendranagar 25.0 20 Duhabi 189.0 2 Attariya 60.0 21 Anarmani 60.0 3 Lamki 30.0 22 Pokhara 60.0 4 Kohalpur 60.0 23 Lekhnath 22.5 5 Lamahi 93.0 24 Damauli 60.0 6 Shivapur 42.5 25 Lamosagu 30.0 7 Butwal 189.0 26 Bhaktapur 94.5 8 Bardghat 30.0 27 Balaju 45.0 9 Kawasoti 30.0 28 Suichatar 113.4 10 Bharatpur 97.5 29 Matatirtha 52.5 11 Hetauda 90.0 30 Hapure 30.0 12 Parwanipur 193.5 31 Chapali 129.0 13 Chandranigahapur 60.0 32 Mirchaiya 30.0 14 Pathlaiya 22.5 33 Damak 30.0 15 Kusum 12.5 34 Godak 30.0 16 Kamane 30.0 35 Phidim 16.0 17 Syangja 30.0 38 Syaule 30.0 18 Dhalkebar 93.0 39 Bhurigaon 30.0 19 Lahan 63.0 40 Pahalwanpur 30.0 Total 2,333 66 kV SUBSTATIONS S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) 1 Birgung 85.0 8 Baneshwor 36.0 2 Amlekhgunj 7.5 9 Indrawati 7.5 3 Simra 30.0 10 Banepa 45.0 4 K-3 45.0 11 Panchkhal 10.0 5 Teku 45.0 12 Lainchour 45.0 6 Patan 54.0 13 New-Chabel 67.5 7 Balaju 45.0 14 Hetauda 20.0 Total 543 Underconstruction Grid Substations S.N. Substation Capacity (MVA) 400kV Voltage Level 1 400/220 kV Dhalkebar 945 Total 945 220kV Voltage Level 1 220/132 Trishuli 3B HUB 320 2 220/132 Chilime HUB 373.31 3 220/132kV Basantapur 233.1 4 220/33kV Baseshwor 50 5 220/132kV Tumlingtar 233.1 6 220/132kV Dhalkebar 950 7 220/132kV New Hetauda 200 8 220/132kV Inaruwa 200 9 220/33kV Inaruwa 126 10 220/132kV Barhabise 160 11 220/132kV Lapsiphedi 160 12 220/132 kV, Dana 99.99 13 220/132 kV, Kusma 99.99 Nepal Electricity Authority 183 A YEAR IN REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2017/18

14 220/132 kV, New Butwal 99.99 15 220/132kV Dhapapani HUB (Manag) 320 16 220/132kV Khudi HUB 320 17 220/132kV Udipur HUB 320 18 220/132kV Markichwok HUB 320 19 220/132kV New Bharatpur 320 Total 4905 132kV Voltage Level 1 132/33 kV Singati 30 2 132/33 kV Purbi Chitwan 60 3 132/33kV Ghorahi 30 4 132/33 kV Markichwok 30 5 132/33 kV Rupani 63 6 132/33kV Garjyang 30 7 132/33kV Mainhaiya (Lumbini) 90 8 132/33kV Biratnagar 126 9 132/33kV Kirtipur (Dordi) 10 10 132/33kV Motipur 30 11 132/33kV Arghakhanchi 30 12 132/33kV Marchichwok 30 13 132/33kV Tingla (Solu) 30 14 132/33kV Lahachwok 30 15 132/11kV New Bharatpur 22.5 16 132/33kV Samundratar 60 17 132/33kV Dhungesangu 30 18 132/33kV Tumlingtar 60 19 132/11kV Mulpani 90 20 132/11kV Phutung 90 21 132/11kV Chapagaon 90 22 132/11kV Koteshwor 90 23 132/11kV Teku 90 24 132/11kV Lapsiphedi 5 25 132/11kV Changunarayen 45 Total 1292 Planned and Proposed High Voltage Transmission Lines S.N. 400 kV Transmission Line Confi guration Length Circuit km A Cross Boarder interconnection with India 1 Inaruwa-Purniya (India) Double 132 2 New Dhalkebar- Muzzafarpur Double 199 3 New Butwal - Gorakhpur Double 131 4 Phulbari (Lumki)- Lucknow Double 180 5 Dododhara- Barelly Double 600 6 Attariya-Bareli Double 260 Total 1501 B Cross Boarder interconnection with China 7 Ratmate-Chilime Hub- Kerung Double 110 8 Arun 3- U Arun - Latse Double 127 Total 237 Length S.N. 400 kV Transmission Line ( East- West) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Damak-Duhabi-Inaruwa Double 130 2 New Hetauda- New Butwal Double 300 New Butwal-Phulbari-Mainatara-Dododhara-Attariya- 3 Double 800 (Rupalgadh)-Pancheswor Total 1230

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Length S.N. 400 kV Transmission Line ( North- South) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Dhungesangu-Inaruwa Double 190 2 Arun 3 Hub- Inaruwa Double 190 3 Tingla- Dudhkoshi St.- Mirchaiya Double 190 4 Tingla HUB 2 (Lamane) - Dudhkoshi-4(Taksindu) Double 32 5 New Khimti- Sunkoshi St. 3- Dhalkebar Double 90 6 Ratmate-New Hetauda (MCC) Double 110 7 Gumda- Ratmate Double 110 8 Ratmate- Budhigandaki Double 70 9 Damauli- New Butwal (MCC) Double 160 10 Bafi kot- Phulbari Double 180 11 Dunai- Jagdulla- Nalsyaugadh Double 150 12 Nalsyaugadh-(Bheri-4)-Mainatara Double 168 13 Mugu Karnali- Phukot Double 130 14 Phukot- Betan(Karnali Hub)-Dododhara Double 180 15 Bajhang-West Seti Double 120 16 West Seti - Dododhara Double 150 Total 2220 Length S.N. 400 kV Transmission Line (Mid Hill) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Hangpang(Change)-Arun 3-Tinla 2 Double 108 2 Tingla 2-New Khimti Double 150 3 Lapsephedi-Ratmate- New Damauli (MCC) Double 140 4 New Damauli-Burtibang-Bafi kot Double 220 5Bafi kot-Nalsyau-Phukot Double 138 6 Uttarganga-Bafi kot Double 31 7 Phukot- West Seti-Pancheswor Double 160 Total 947 Length S.N. 220 kV Transmission Line ( North- South) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Tamor HUB - Dhungesangu Double 40 2 New Khimti- Upper Tamakoshi- Barhabise Double 160 3 Borang(Ankhu)- Ratmate Double 96 4 Khudi- New Damauli Double 100 5 New Damauli- Bharatpur ( Tanahu HPP) Double 70 6 New Damauli-Lekhnath Double 80 Total 546 Length S.N. 132 kV Transmission Line ( North- South) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Mewa- Dhungesangu Double 60 2 Anarmani- Bhadrapur Double 30 3 Dhalkebar-Balganga Double 40 4 Dhalkebar- Loharpatti Double 40 5 Lalbandhi-Salimpur Double 40 6 Balefi -Barhabise Double 44 7 Kohalpur-Nepalgunj Double 40 8 Kohalpur-Surkhet-Dailekh Double 132 9 Dailekh-Phukot- Jumla Double 230 10 Balanch-Upper Kalangad - West Seti Double 130 Total 786 Length S.N. 132 kV Transmission Line (Mid Hill) Confi guration Circuit km 1 Amarpur- Dhungesangu Double 36 2 Baneswor-Bhaktapur Double 24 3 Kaligandaki-Ridi-Tamghash Double 96 Total 156

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NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY IPPs’ Hydro Power Projects (Operation) as of FY 2074/75 Commercial Capacity S.N. Developer Projects Location PPA Date Operation (kW) Date 1 Himal Power Ltd. Khimti Khola Dolkha 60000 2052.10.01 2057.03.27 2 Bhotekoshi Power Company Ltd. Bhotekoshi Khola Sindhupalchowk 45000 2053.04.06 2057.10.11 3 Syange Electricity Company Limited Syange Khola Lamjung 183 2058.10.03 2058.10.10 4 National Hydro Power Company Ltd. Indrawati - III Sindhupalchowk 7500 2054.09.15 2059.06.21 5 Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. Chilime Rasuwa 22100 2054.03.11 2060.05.08 6 Butwal Power Company Ltd. Jhimruk Khola Pyuthan 12000 2058.03.29 1994 7 Butwal Power Company Ltd. Andhi Khola Syangza 9400 2058.03.29 2071.12.22 Piluwa Khola 8 Arun Valley Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Sankhuwasabha 3000 2056.10.09 2060.06.01 Small 9 Rairang Hydro Power Development Co. (P) Ltd. Rairang Khola Dhading 500 2059.08.27 2061.08.01 10 Sanima Hydropower (Pvt.) Ltd. Sunkoshi Small Sindhupalchok 2500 2058.07.28 2061.12.11 11 Alliance Power Nepal Pvt.Ltd. Chaku Khola Sindhupalchok 3000 2056.11.03 2062.03.01 12 Khudi Hydropower Ltd. Khudi Khola Lamjung 4000 2058.03.04 2063.09.15 13 Unique Hydel Co. Pvt.Ltd. Khola Sindhupalchowk 4200 2058.12.14 2063.09.27 14 Thoppal Khola Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Thoppal Khola Dhading 1650 2059.11.23 2064.07.13 15 Gautam Buddha Hydropower (Pvt.) Ltd. Sisne Khola Small Palpa 750 2061.04.29 2064.06.01 16 Kathmandu Small Hydropower Systems Pvt. Ltd. Sali Nadi Kathmandu 250 2062.04.24 2064.08.01 17 Khoranga Khola Hydropower Dev. Co. Pvt. Ltd. Pheme Khola Panchtar 995 2057.12.31 2064.08.05 18 Unifi ed Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Pati Khola Small Parbat 996 2062.10.28 2065.10.27 19 Task Hydropower Company (P.) Ltd. Seti-II Kaski 979 2063.06.08 2065.11.14 20 Ridi Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Ridi Khola Gulmi 2400 2063.05.08 2066.07.10 21 Centre for Power Dev. And Services (P.) Ltd. Upper Hadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 991 2064.04.07 2066.07.22 22 Gandaki Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Mardi Khola Kaski 4800 2060.07.07 2066.10.08 23 Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Ltd. Mai Khola Ilam 4500 2063.11.19 2067.10.14 Lower Piluwa 24 Baneswor Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Sankhuwasabha 990 2064.07.21 2068.04.01 Small 25 Barun Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Hewa Khola Sankhuwasabha 4455 2061.04.02 2068.04.17 26 Bhagawati Hydropower Development Co. (P.) Ltd. Bijayapur-1 Kaski 4410 2066.03.30 2069.05.04 Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani 27 Solar Lalitpur 680.4 2069.06.12 2069.07.15 Bewasthapan Board 28 Nyadi Group (P.) Ltd. Siuri Khola Lamjung 4950 2064.04.17 2069.07.30 29 United Modi Hydropwer Pvt. Ltd. Lower Modi 1 Parbat 10000 2065.10.20 2069.08.10 30 Synergy Power Development (P.) Ltd. Sipring Khola Dolkha 9658 2065.10.20 2069.10.03 31 Laughing Buddha Power Nepal (P.) Ltd. Middle Chaku Sindhupalchowk 1800 2066.11.03 2069.11.15 Tadi Khola 32 Aadishakti Power Dev. Company (P.) Ltd. Nuwakot 5000 2061.12.15 2069.12.14 (Thaprek) 33 Ankhu Khola Jal Bidhyut Co. (P.) Ltd. Ankhu Khola - 1 Dhading 8400 2066.02.22 2070.05.05 Charanawati 34 Nepal Hydro Developer Pvt. Ltd. Dolakha 3520 2067.01.13 2070.02.24 Khola Lower Chaku 35 Laughing Buddha Power Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Sindhupalchowk 1800 2063.07.02 2070.04.24 Khola 36 Bhairabkunda Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Bhairab Kunda Sindhupalchowk 3000 2065.08.02 2071.02.22

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37 Radhi Bidyut Company Ltd. Radhi Khola Lamjung 4400 2066.10.18 2071.02.31 38 Pashupati Environmental Eng. Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Chhote Khola Gorkha 993 2067.11.09 2071.03.09 39 Mailung Khola Hydro Power Company (P.) Ltd. Mailung Khola Rasuwa 5000 2058.04.09 2071.03.19 40 Joshi Hydropower Development Company Limited Upper Puwa -1 Illam 3000 2066.01.23 2071.10.01 41 Sanima Mai Hydropower Limited Mai Khola Ilam 22000 2067.01.08 2071.10.14 42 Bojini Company Private Limited Jiri Khola Small Dolkha 2200 2065.10.23 2071.11.01 Upper Hugdi 43 Ruru Hydropower Project (P) Ltd. Gulmi 5000 2066.04.04 2071.12.09 Khola 44 Prime Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Belkhu Dhading 518 2064.04.04 2071.12.30 Naugadh gad 45 Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Darchula 8500 2067.01.19 2072.05.02 Khola 46 Kutheli Bukhari Small Hydropower (P).Ltd Suspa Bukhari Dolakha 998 2069.04.32 2072.06.03 47 Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd. Mai Cascade Ilam 7000 2069.10.12 2072.10.29 48 Chhyangdi Hydropower Limited Chhandi Lamjung 2000 2068.12.23 2072.12.13 Panchakanya Mai Hydropower Ltd. (Previously 49 Upper Mai Khola Ilam 9980 2061.12.19 2073.03.09 Mai Valley and prior to that East Nepal) 50 Sayapatri Hydropower Private Limited Daram Khola A Baglung 2500 2068.12.19 2073.03.12 51 Electro-com and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Jhyadi Khola Sindhupalchowk 2000 2067.01.30 2073.05.31 52 Khani Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Tungun-Thosne Lalitpur 4360 2069.04.05 2073.07.09 53 Daraudi Kalika Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Daraudi Khola A Gorkha 6000 2068.05.19 2073.08.13 54 Khani Khola Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Khani Khola Lalitpur 2000 2069.04.05 2073.08.20 55 Sapsu Kalika Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Miya Khola Khotang 996 2069.08.10 2073.09.03 56 Sinohydro-Sagarmatha Power Company (P) Ltd. Upper Marsyangdi "A" Lamjung 50000 2067.09.14 2073.09.17 57 Madi Power Pvt. Ltd. Upper Madi Kaski 25000 2066.05.21 2073.09.25 58 Panchthar Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Hewa Khola A Panchthar 14900 2068.05.30 2073.10.22 59 Sanvi Energy pvt. Ltd. Jogmai Ilam 7600 2069.08.07 2074.01.18 60 Bhugol Energy Dev Compay (P). Ltd Dwari Khola Dailekha 3750 2069.12.30 2074.1.23 61 Mai Valley Hydropower Private Limited Upper Mai C Ilam 5100 2068.12.23 2074.04.09 62 Dronanchal Hydropower Co.Pvt.Ltd Dhunge-Jiri Dolakha 600 2068.09.25 2074.06.01 63 Dibyaswari Hydropower Limited Sabha Khola Sankhuwasabha 4000 2068.11.17 2074.06.02 64 Puwa Khola-1 Hydropower P. Ltd. Puwa Khola -1 Ilam 4000 2070.10.09 2074.06.23 65 Shibani Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Phawa Khola Taplejung 4950 2063.12.01 2074.07.14 66 Mount Kailash Energy Pvt. Ltd. Thapa Khola Myagdi 13600 2067.10.11 2074.08.22 67 Mandakini Hydropower Limited Sardi Khola Kaski 4000 2068.11.11 2074.08.23 68 Garjang Upatyaka Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Chake Khola Ramechhap 2830 2065.11.06 2074.08.28 69 Union Hydropower Pvt Ltd. Midim Karapu Lamjung 3000 2069.10.28 2074.10.15 70 Syauri Bhumey Microhydro Project Syauri Bhumey Nuwakot 23 2072.11.16 2074.10.18 71 Molung Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Molung Khola Okhaldhunga 7000 2069.11.21 2074.12.12 72 Sikles Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Madkyu Khola Kaski 13000 2066.08.03 2074.12.19 73 Himal Dolkha Hydropower Company Ltd. Mai sana Cascade Ilam 8000 2069.11.14 2074.12.26 74 Barahi Hydropower Pvt.ltd Theule Khola Baglung 1500 2066.12.16 2074.3.24 75 Leguwa Khola Laghu Jalbidhyut Sahakari Sastha Ltd. Leguwa Khola Dhankuta 40 2072.11.21 2074.03.28 TOTAL 512,695.40

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NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY IPPs’ Hydropower Projects (Under Construction) as of FY 2074/75 (Financial Closure concluded projects) Installed Required S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date Commercial (kW) Operation Date 1 Eastern Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Pikhuwa Khola Bhojpur 5000 2066.07.24 2076.03.30 2072.9.10 - 4 Units, 2 Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Ltd. Upper Tamakoshi Dolkha 456000 2067.09.14 2073.3.30 - 2 Units 2066.11.1 (990kw) 3 Nama Buddha Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Tinau Khola Small Palpa 1665 2065.03.31 2077.09.15 (675kw) 4 Himalayan Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Namarjun Madi Kaski 11800 2066.05.30 2071.4.1 5 Jumdi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Jumdi Khola Gulmi 1750 2066.10.21 2069.10.11 6 Hira Ratna Hydropower P.ltd Tadi Khola Nuwakot 5000 2067.01.09 2075.10.01 7 Energy Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Upper Mailung A Rasuwa 6420 2067.03.25 2075.10.01 8 Teleye Samyak Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Dhansi Khola Rolpa 955 2067.04.12 2069.11.28 9 Shiva Shree Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Upper Chaku A Sindhupalchowk 22200 2067.05.22 2073.01.25 2067.06.24 2074.12.17 (25MW) 10 Greenlife Energy Pvt. Ltd. Khani khola-1 Dolakha 40000 2074.02.21 2076.09.03 (15MW) 11 Himalaya Urja Bikas Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khimti Ramechhap 12000 2067.10.09 2075.3.32 12 Green Ventures Pvt. Ltd. Likhu-IV Ramechhap 52400 2067.10.19 2077.06.30 13 Robust Energy Ltd. Mistri Khola Myagdi 42000 2067.10.20 2076.05.14 14 Manang Trade Link Pvt. Ltd. Lower Modi Parbat 20000 2068.05.20 2074.3.31 Mathillo Mailung Khola Jalbidhyut Ltd. (Prv. 15 Upper Mailun Rasuwa 14300 2068.05.23 2075.10.01 Molnia Power Ltd.) 16 Sanjen Hydropower Co.Limited Upper Sanjen Rasuwa 14800 2068.06.23 2075.10.01 17 Middle Bhotekoshi Jalbidhyut Company Ltd. Middle Bhotekoshi Sindhupalchowk 102000 2068.07.28 2076.12.28 18 Chilime Hydro Power Company Ltd. Rasuwagadhi Rasuwa 111000 2068.07.28 2075.10.01 19 Water and Energy Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Badi Gad Baglung 6600 2068.08.13 2072.2.14 20 Sanjen Hydropower Company Limited Sanjen Rasuwa 42500 2068.08.19 2075.10.01 21 Gelun Hydropower Co.Pvt.Ltd Gelun Sindhupalchowk 3200 2068.09.25 2074.06.14 22 Dariyal Small Hydropower Pvt.Ltd Upper Belkhu Dhading 750 2068.11.28 2071.7.16 23 Suryakunda Hydroelectric Pvt. Ltd. Upper Tadi Nuwakot 11000 2068.12.03 2075.10.01 24 Himalayan Power Partner Pvt. Ltd. Dordi Khola Lamjung 27000 2069.03.01 2076.05.14 Khani 25 Sasha Engingeering Hydropower (P). Ltd Dolakha 30000 2069.03.25 2074.12.17 Khola(Dolakha) Taplejung, 26 Arun Kabeli Power Ltd. Kabeli B-1 25000 2069.03.29 2075.01.09 Panchthar 27 Rising Hydropower Compnay Ltd. Khola Sindhupalchowk 990 2069.03.31 2071.6.15 28 Liberty Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Dordi A Lamjung 25000 2069.06.02 2076.05.14 29 Hydro Innovation Pvt. Ltd. Tinekhu Khola Dolakha 990 2069.06.08 2074.12.30 30 Salankhu Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Salankhu Khola Nuwakot 2500 2069.06.14 2071.11.30 31 Moonlight Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Balephi A Sindhupalchowk 10600 2069.07.14 2076.12.28 32 Middle Modi Hydropower Ltd. Middle Modi Parbat 15100 2069.08.21 2077.03.31 33 Reliable Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Khorunga Khola Terhathum 4800 2069.08.26 2077.08.16 Upper Parajuli 34 Rara Hydropower Development Co. Pvt. Ltd. Dailekh 2150 2069.08.28 2071.12.17 Khola 35 Lohore Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lohore Khola Dailekh 4200 2069.09.08 2073.06.20

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36 Beni Hydropower Project Pvt. Ltd. Upper Solu Solukhumbu 18000 2069.09.16 2074.10.01 37 Dudhkoshi Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Rawa Khola Khotang 6500 2069.09.26 2073.05.31 2074.9.16 (8.26MW) 38 Universal Power Company Ltd. Lower Khare Dolakha 11000 2069.10.22 2076.04.03 (2.74MW) Bagmati Khola Makawanpur/ 2076.03.30 (20MW) 39 Mandu Hydropower Ltd. 22000 2069.10.07 Small Lalitpur 2077.05.30 (2MW) 40 Madhya Midim Jalbidhyut Company P. Ltd. Middle Midim Lamjung 3100 2069.10.23 2072.5.1 41 Volcano Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Teliya Khola Dhankuta 996 2069.10.25 2071.7.24 Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Co. Lamjung and 42 Rudi Khola A 8800 2069.10.28 2076.02.32 (P.) Ltd. Kaski 43 Betrawoti Hydropower Company (P).Ltd Phalankhu Khola Rasuwa 13700 2069.12.06 2075.10.01 44 Himalaya Urja Bikas Co. Ltd. Upper Khimti II Ramechhap 7000 2069.12.09 2075.12.01 45 Salmanidevi Hydropower (P). Ltd Kapadi Gad Doti 3330 2069.12.11 2073.08.15 46 Dovan Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Junbesi Khola Solukhumbu 5200 2069.12.29 2076.08.30 Ghalemdi Hydro Limited (Previously, Cemat 2074.07.30 (4MW) 47 Ghalemdi Khola Myagdi 5000 2069.12.30 Power Dev Company (P). Ltd.) 2077.05.03(1MW) 48 Tallo Midim Jalbidhut Company Pvt. Ltd. Lower Midim Lamjung 996 2070.01.19 2071.8.1 Rairang Hydropower Development Company 49 Iwa Khola Taplejung 9900 2070.01.29 2075.4.1 Ltd. 50 Tangchhar Hydro Pvt. Ltd Tangchhahara Mustang 2200 2070.02.20 2073.7.1 51 Abiral Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khadam Morang 990 2070.02.21 2071.08.01 52 Manakamana Engineering Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Ghatte Khola Dolakha 5000 2070.04.28 2075.03.16 53 Essel-Clean Solu Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lower Solu Solukhumbu 82000 2070.07.15 2076.8.30 54 Consortium Power Developers Pvt. Ltd. Khare Khola Dolakha 24100 2070.07.15 2075.08.15 55 Upper Solu Hydroelectric Company Pvt. Ltd Solu Khola Solukhumbu 23500 2070.07.24 2075.4.1 2075.05.31 (16MW) 56 Singati Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. Singati Khola Dolakha 25000 2070.07.27 2077.04.01 (9MW) 57 Maya Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Maya Khola Sankhuwasabha 14900 2070.08.30 2076.9.1 58 Idi Hydropower Co. P. Ltd. Idi Khola Kaski 975 2070.09.01 2074.09.16 59 Buddha Bhumi Nepal Hydro Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lower Tadi Nuwakot 4993 2070.12.10 2075.10.01 60 Mountain Hydro Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Tallo Hewa Khola Panchthar 21600 2071.4.9 2075.01.09 Bindhyabasini Hydropower Development Co. Lamjung and 61 Rudi Khola B 6600 2071.4.20 2076.02.32 (P.) Ltd. Kaski 62 Dordi Khola Jal Bidyut Company Ltd. Dordi-1 Khola Lamjung 10300 2071.07.19 2076.08.16 63 River Falls Hydropower Development Pvt. Ltd. Down Piluwa Sankhuwasabha 9500 2071.10.18 2076.09.01 64 Rangoon Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Jeuligad Small Bajhang 996 2071.10.20 2075.03.32 65 Peoples' Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Super Dordi 'Kha' Lamjung 49600 2071.11.13 2077.03.29 Solu Khola 66 Hydro Venture Private Limited Solukhumbu 86000 2071.11.13 2077.06.10 (Dudhkoshi) Solukhumbu/ 67 Global Hydropower Associate Pvt. Ltd. Likhu-2 33400 2071.11.19 2077.04.01 Ramechap Solukhumbu/ 68 Paan Himalaya Energy Private Limited Likhu-1 51400 2071.11.19 2077.04.01 Ramechap Solukhumbu/ 69 Numbur Himalaya Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Likhu Khola A 24200 2071.11.22 2077.04.01 Ramechap 70 Dipsabha Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Sabha Khola A Sankhuwasabha 9990 2071.12.02 2076.07.15 71 Research and Development Group Pvt. Ltd. Rupse Khola Myagdi 4000 2071.12.17 2076.08.02 72 Hydro Empire Pvt. Ltd. Upper Myagdi Myagdi 20000 2071.12.17 2077.05.30 73 Chandeshwori Mahadev Khola MH. Co. Pvt. Ltd. Chulepu Khola Ramechhap 8520 2071.12.23 2075.04.15

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74 Nyadi Hydropower Limited Nyadi Lamjung 30000 2072.02.12 2077.01.06 75 Suri Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Suri Khola Dolakha 6400 2072.02.20 2074.12.30 Bungal Hydro Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Sanigad 76 Upper Sanigad Bajhang 10700 2072.03.15 2076.05.29 Hydro Pvt. Ltd.) 77 Kalanga Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Kalangagad Bajhang 15330 2072.03.15 2076.05.29 78 Sanigad Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Upper Kalangagad Bajhang 38460 2072.03.15 2077.04.15 79 Dhaulagiri Kalika Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Darbang-Myagdi Myagdi 25000 2072.04.28 2075.12.25 Upper Piluwa 80 Menchhiyam Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Sankhuwasabha 4720 2072.05.11 2076.04.01 Khola 2 Panchthar and 81 Kabeli Energy Limited Kabeli-A 37600 2072.06.07 2076.11.03 Taplejung Upper Syange 82 Upper Syange Hydropower P. Ltd. Lamjung 2400 2072.06.14 2075.10.01 Khola Peoples Energy Ltd. (Previously Peoples Hydro Dolakha and 83 Khimti-2 48800 2072.06.14 2078.04.01 Co-operative Ltd.) Ramechhap Kavrepalanchowk, Ramechhap, 84 Chauri Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Chauri Khola 5000 2072.06.14 2075.12.30 Sindhupalchowk, Dolakha Lower Chhote 85 Pashupati Environmental Power Co. Pvt. Ltd. Gorkha 997 2072.08.04 2076.05.15 Khola 86 Huaning Development Pvt. Ltd. Upper Balephi A Sindhupalchowk 36000 2072.08.29 2075.10.06 Upper Hewa Khola 87 Upper Hewa Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Sankhuwasabha 8500 2072.09.23 2076.03.17 Small 2076.12.30 (10MW) 88 Multi Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. Langtang Khola Rasuwa 20000 2072.09.29 2078.04.03 (10MW) 89 Ankhu Hydropower (P.) Ltd. Ankhu Khola Dhading 34000 2073.01.30 2076.12.30 2076.08.30 (8.3 MW) 90 Myagdi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Ghar Khola Myagdi 14000 2073.02.11 2078.10.17 (5.7 MW) 91 Richet Jalbidhyut Company Pvt. Ltd. Richet Khola Gorkha 4980 2073.02.23 2075.03.31 92 United Idi Mardi and R.B. Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Mardi Kaski 7000 2073.02.25 2075.04.01 93 Rapti Hydro and General Construction Pvt. Ltd. Rukumgad Rukum 5000 2073.03.07 2076.09.01 94 Rawa Energy Development Pvt. Ltd. Upper Rawa Khotang 2800 2073.04.24 2076.03.30 95 Siddhi Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Siddhi Khola Illam 10000 2074.05.29 2077.03.31 96 Api Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Upper Naugad Gad Darchula 8000 2073.07.12 2077.04.01 97 Terhathum Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Upper Khorunga Terhathum 7500 2073.07.29 2076.09.01 98 Nilgiri Khola Hydropower Co. Ltd. Nilgiri Khola Myagdi 38000 2073.11.30 2080.08.30 99 Super Mai Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai Illam 7800 2073.12.06 2077.04.01 100 Siuri Nyadi Power Pvt. Ltd. Super Nyadi Lamjung 40270 2074.02.19 2079.04.01 101 Swet-Ganga Hydropower and Construction Ltd. Lower Likhu Ramechhap 28100 2073.09.14 2078.08.15 102 Nilgiri Khola Hydropower Co. Ltd. Nilgiri Khola-2 Myagdi 62000 2074.03.05 2081.08.30 Ramechhap and 103 Sano Milti Khola Hydropower Ltd. Sano Milti 3000 2073.01.13 2075.08.01 Dolakha 104 Diamond Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Daraudi-1 Gorkha 10000 2072.08.14 2075.09.17 Upper Chhyangdi 105 Chhyangdi Hydropower Limited Lamjung 4000 2074.03.22 2078.04.05 Khola 106 Taksar-Pikhuwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Taksar Pikhuwa Bhojpur 8000 2073.09.01 2076.10.23 107 Rasuwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd Phalanku Khola Rasuwa 5000 2071.08.24 2076.08.01 TOTAL 2,356,313

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NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY IPPs’ Hydropower Projects in Different Stages of Development as of FY 2074/75 (Without Financial Closure) Installed S.N. Developers Projects Location Capacity PPA Date RCOD (kW) 1 Balephi Jalbidhyut Co. Ltd. Balephi Sindhupalchowk 23520 2067.09.08 2077.06.30 2 Ingwa Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd Upper Ingwa khola Taplejung 9700 2068.03.10 2073.04.01 3 Deurali Bahuudesiya Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. Midim Khola Lamjung 100 2070.02.20 2070.5.1 4 Ludee Hydropower Development Co. Pvt.Ltd Ludee Khola Gorkha 750 2071.4.21 2073.4.1 5 Makari Gad Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Makarigad Darchula 10000 2072.08.29 2076.02.32 Bijayapur 2 Khola 6 Civil Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Kaski 4500 2072.09.12 2075.03.32 Small 7 Yambling Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Yambling Khola Sindhupalchowk 7270 2072.09.29 2077.03.17 8 United Modi Hydropwer Ltd. Lower Modi 2 Parbat 10500 2072.11.14 2076.03.17 9 Salasungi Power Limited Sanjen Khola Rasuwa 78000 2072.12.02 2077.03.08 Nuwakot and 10 Siddhakali Power Limited Trishuli Galchi 75000 2073.02.20 2077.02.01 Dhading 11 Him River Power Pvt. Ltd. Liping Khola Sindhupalchowk 16260 2073.02.28 2077.01.22 12 Chirkhwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Chirkhwa Bhojpur 4700 2073.03.01 2077.04.01 13 Energy Venture Pvt. Ltd. Upper Lapche Dolakha 52000 2073.04.20 2078.12.30 14 Sindhujwala Hydropower Ltd. Upper Nyasem Sindhupalchowk 41400 2073.07.24 2077.03.30 15 Samling Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Mai Beni Illam 9008 2073.07.26 2078.08.02 16 Tamor Sanima Energy Pvt. Ltd. Middle Tamor Taplejung 52100 2073.09.26 2078.05.28 Baglung and 17 Daram Khola Hydro Energy Ltd. Daram Khola 7300 2073.10.09 2076.09.08 Gulmi Madhya Tara Khola 18 Pahadi Hydro Power Company (P.) Ltd. Baglung 1700 2073.10.26 2075.08.29 Small 19 Himal Hydro and General Construction Ltd. Super Madi Kaski 44000 2073.10.27 2078.02.28 20 Sisa Hydro Electric Company Pvt. Ltd. Sisa Khola A Solukhumbu 2800 2073.10.28 2077.12.12 21 Chirkhwa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lower Chirkhwa Bhojpur 4060 2074.01.20 2078.04.01 22 Him Consult Pvt. Ltd. Rele Khola Myagdi 6000 2074.01.28 2077.02.19 23 Himali Rural Electric Co-operative Ltd. Leguwa Khola Small Dhankuta 640 2074.02.08 2075.12.28 24 Sabha Pokhari Hydro Power (P.) Ltd. Lankhuwa Khola Sankhuwasabha 5000 2074.02.21 2077.09.14 25 United Mewa Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Mewa Khola Taplejung 50000 2074.02.21 2078.04.01 Parbat Paiyun Khola 26 Seti Khola Parbat 3500 2074.02.22 2076.12.30 Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. 27 Sewa Hydro Ltd. Lower Selang Sindhupalchowk 1500 2074.02.22 2075.12.30 28 Gorakshya Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Super Ankhu Khola Dhading 23500 2074.03.15 2080.09.15 Orbit Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Previously Pokhari 29 Sabha Khola B Sankhuwasabha 15100 2074.03.26 2078.2.31 Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd.) 30 Nyam Nyam Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Nyam Nyam Khola Rasuwa 6000 2074.03.27 2077.12.31 Bishnu Priya Solar 31 Surya Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Nawalparasi 960 2074.04.08 2074.04.17 Farm Project 32 Saptang Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd. Saptang Khola Nuwakot 2500 2074.04.08 2076.04.12 Jhyamolongma Hydropower 33 Karuwa Seti Kaski 32000 2074.04.20 2079.01.12 Development Company Pvt. Ltd. 34 Century Energy Pvt. Ltd. Hadi Khola Sunkoshi A Sindhupalchowk 997 2074.05.05 2076.11.03 35 People's Power Limited Puwa - 2 Illam 4960 2074.05.05 2078.06.11 36 Trishuli Hydropower Company Ltd. Upper Trishuli 3B Rasuwa 37000 2074.05.06 2078.11.17 37 Mount Nilgiri Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Rurubanchu-1 Kalikot 13500 2074.05.08 2077.11.03 38 Bhujung Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Midim Lamjung 7500 2074.05.29 2078.04.01 Himalayan Water Resources 39 Upper Chauri Kavrepalanchowk 6000 2074.07.27 2078.04.04 and Energy Development Co. Pvt. Ltd.

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40 Nasa Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lapche Khola Dolakha 99400 2074.07.29 2079.04.14 41 Dolti Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Padam Khola Dailekh 4800 2074.08.01 2077.11.08 42 IDS Energy Pvt. Ltd. Lower Khorunga Terhathum 5400 2074.08.24 2078.04.01 Langtang Bhotekoshi 43 Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Rasuwa 120000 2074.09.07 2078.09.07 Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. 44 Upper Richet Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Upper Richet Gorkha 2000 2074.09.20 2077.04.01 Okhaldhunga and 45 Him Star Urja Co. Pvt. Ltd. Buku Kapati 5000 2074.10.11 2077.04.15 Solukhumbu 46 Khechereswor Jal Vidhyut Pvt. Ltd. Jadari Gad Small Bajhang 1000 2074.10.12 2077.07.30 47 Khechereswor Jal Vidhyut Pvt. Ltd. Salubyani Gad Small Bajhang 233 2074.10.12 2077.09.29 Nepal Water and Energy Development 48 Upper Trishuli - 1 Rasuwa 216000 2074.10.14 2080.12.18 Company Pvt. Ltd. Gaughar Ujjyalo Sana 49 Ghatte Khola Small Sindhupalchowk 970 2074.11.11 2077.03.01 Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. 50 Unitech Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Upper Phawa Taplejung 5800 2074.11.11 2078.04.16 51 Seti Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Seti Khola Kaski 22000 2074.11.11 2079.04.15 52 Sagarmatha Jalabidhyut Company Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai 'A' Illam 9600 2074.11.14 2077.09.29 Chimal Gramin Bidhyut 53 Sobuwa Khola-2 MHP Taplejung 90 2074.11.15 2074.11.30 Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. 54 Vision Energy and Power Pvt. Ltd. Nupche Likhu Ramechhap 57500 2074.11.28 2080.05.02 55 Omega Energy Developer Pvt. Ltd. Sunigad Bajhang 11050 2074.11.30 2080.02.07 56 Mai Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Super Mai Cascade Illam 3800 2074.12.07 2078.04.01 57 Asian Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Lower Jogmai Illam 6200 2074.12.07 2078.04.01 58 Gaurishankar Power Development Pvt. Ltd. Middle Hyongu Khola B Solukhumbu 22900 2074.12.08 2079.04.01 59 Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower Co.Pvt.Ltd. Upper Lohore Dailekh 4000 2074.12.08 2077.04.11 60 Super Hewa Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Super Hewa Sankhuwasabha 5000 2074.12.27 2078.04.01 61 Khimti Gramin Bidhyut Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. Jhankre Khola Small Dolakha 600 2075.02.04 2076.05.14 62 Baraha Multipower Pvt. Ltd. Irkhuwa Khola B Bhojpur 15524 2075.02.14 2079.04.15 63 Aashutosh Energy Pvt. Ltd. Chepe Khola Small Lamjung 8630 2075.02.15 2078.11.09 64 Lower Irkhuwa Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lower Irkhuwa Bhojpur 13040 2075.02.16 2079.04.03 65 Sungava Foundation Pvt. Ltd. Thulo Khola Myagdi 21300 2075.02.17 2079.04.15 66 Jhilimili Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Gulangdi Khola Gulmi 980 2075.02.24 2078.01.14 67 North Summit Hydro Pvt. Ltd. Nyadi Phidi Lamjung 21400 2075.02.24 2079.12.15 68 Himali Hydro Fund Pvt. Ltd. Sona Khola Taplejung 9000 2075.03.14 2080.07.30 69 Tanahun Hydropower Ltd. Tanahun Tanahun 140000 2075.03.15 2080.12.30 70 Sailung Power Company Pvt. Ltd. Bhotekoshi-1 Sindhupalchowk 40000 2075.03.15 2079.07.01 71 Jalshakti Hydro Company Pvt. Ltd. Ilep (Tatopani) Dhading 23675 2075.03.25 2081.08.25 72 Three Star Hydropower Company Ltd. Sapsup Khola Khotang 6600 2075.03.25 2078.06.31 73 Tundi Power Pvt.Ltd Rahughat Mangale Myagdi 35500 2075.03.29 2079.08.29 74 Tundi Power Pvt.Ltd Upper Rahughat Myagdi 48500 2075.03.29 2080.08.29 Total 1,658,817

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NEPAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY IPPs’ Hydro Power Projects (Terminated Projects) in FY 2074/75 Capacity S.N. Developer Project Location Reason for Termination (kW) Narayani Shankar 1 TMB Energietechnik Rupandehi 600 Event of Default Biomass Jywala Sajhedari Hydropower 2 Tame Khola Dailekh 1250 Event of Default Company Pvt. Ltd. Total 1850

IPPs’ Hydro Power Projects for which Notice of Default was issued in FY 2074/75 Installed S.N. Developers Projects Location PPA Date Capacity (kW) 1 Jumdi Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Jumdi Khola Gulmi 1750 2066.10.21

2 Teleye Samyak Hydropower Company Pvt. Ltd. Dhansi Khola Rolpa 955 2067.04.12

3 Ingwa Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd Upper Ingwa khola Taplejung 9700 2068.03.10

4 Water and Energy Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Badi Gad Baglung 6600 2068.08.13

5 Salankhu Khola Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Salankhu Khola Nuwakot 2500 2069.06.14

6 Lohore Khola Hydropower Co. Pvt. Ltd. Lohore Khola Dailekh 4200 2069.09.08

7 Volcano Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. Teliya Khola Dhankuta 996 2069.10.25

8 Tallo Midim Jalbidhut Company Pvt. Ltd. Lower Midim Lamjung 996 2070.01.19

9 Tangchhar Hydro Pvt. Ltd Tangchhahara Mustang 2200 2070.02.20

10 Ludee Hydropower Development Co. Pvt. Ltd. Ludee Khola Gorkha 750 2071.04.21

Total 30,647

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